Coach Lembo's Weekly Press Conference: Week 2 - University at Buffalo
- Lembo's film review of Florida International (FIU) describes a tempo offense mixing zone and gap runs with offset, pistol and under-center formations. JJ Cole attempted 50 passes against USF, including screens that support the run game and set up deeper throws. Lembo stresses Cole's arm on RPOs and field-side throws plus his zone-read mobility; one pass-heavy opener does not establish FIU's full-season run/pass split.
- Lembo describes FIU's defense as mainly four-down, with three-down and bear-front variations, one- and two-high coverages, penetrating linemen and downhill linebackers. FIU held USF to 14 first downs and 108 rushing yards and forced four red-zone field goals. He expects its inside pressures, passing-down twists and sound open-field tackling to test Buffalo's blocking; this is an opposing coach's film assessment.
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