UConn's Bracket and Vice Defensive Techniques
by Nick RaponeDefensive Coordinator, University of Connecticut
We play different types of man coverage with our nickel package. The advantages of this coverage are that we can take away our opponent's number one receiver, or the number one route they run. Bracket Coverage
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In bracket coverage, we double the number two receiver from a horizontal viewpoint, meaning we will find his release and then react. In Diagram 1, you will see the initial ali
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