Word: overshift
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...backfield diversity has left Restic without the option to overshift and load up on one side of the line, so the defensive strategy for Harvard will stress shutting off Pagliaro's inside game. "We want to bump him outside," Restic said, "and keep him from getting turned upfield. Sideline to sideline he's not that tough, but he's an exceptional runner when he's headed upfield...
...other features of the team's play also showed a marked improvement. When Cornell tried to crack the Crimson's shifting 2-3 zone defense by forcing it to overshift with quick passes, Harvard harried them into bad shots and then blocked out to grab the rebounds that formerly were converted into easy baskets...
...chief advantage of this formation is that it can launch power plays to the strong side. It is also good for bucks through the line, and short passes to the ends and the two close backs. Its chief weakness is its one-sidedness: the opposition can overshift the defense and meet strength with strength...
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