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...same time, Restic realizes the necessity of tempering daring with equal doses of moderation and caution. His cautiousness is founded primarily in planning, in making allowances for each gamble he takes. When asked early in the preseason about his strategy, Restic said, "We want to play an exciting game, but if it's a question of being exciting versus winning, the exciting part goes. We want to win, and we want to win right away...
...Crimson will show only about a third of its offensive sets this weekend, due mainly to the fact that it takes time to iron out all the cogs in a system as varied as Restic...
...Crimson defense will have a similar range of choice in choosing sets to break up opponents' offensive continuity. Restic uses both odd and even man fronts, stacking linebackers and backs in odd positions, and he rolls the defense to adjust to pre-determined weak spots. The downmen and linebackers are distinct from the deep backs in that they call separate sets on each down; but the two defensive calls are coordinated...
...know is advance where the weak spot is on any given defensive formation," Restic says. "So when the other team begins to go to that spot, we can adjust immediately and they have to begin probing for the new weak point...
After three weeks with the team, Restic is pleased with the progress the Crimson has made. Yesterday, he said he was encouraged by the team's ability to "assimilate" the new system. That means the team should know what it's doing come Saturday, and that could spell trouble for Holy Cross. Last spring, Restic said the only possible limitation he could foresee for this season was a mental one, and apparently he feels that this obstacle is no longer a factor...