Shyheim Brown and Renardo Green blanket Young. On Restrepo, Jarrian Jones takes the underneath coverage while Akeem Dent stays over the top. But the ’Noles have tight bracket coverage on both Restrepo and Young and the ball falls incomplete deep. This is a shot play all the way as Miami goes max protect and tries to hit the post to Colbie Young, while Restrepo runs the crosser underneath. Miami is backed all the way up to their own goal line, thanks to another beastly Alex Mastromanno punt (kid has been a weapon this year). 1st Q - Bracket Coverage on Restrepo as Miami takes an early shot play
We saw an example of this bracket coverage on Miami’s very first play from scrimmage. Restrepo, who two weeks ago was two catches away from being the leading receiver in the ACC, was held to zero receptions for the first time this season. They blitzed early and often, both to pressure the young quarterback and as run blitzes, and in several situations they used bracket coverage on the dynamic Xavier Restrepo. FSU fights, outlasts Miami for third straight win over Hurricanesįlorida State had a sound gameplan on defense.
