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With the amount of DE that we got this year, would it make sense to switch to a 3-4?  Could be a good way to utilize everyone.

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i would say no. Keep as many DL on the field possible. 4:3 is good, i think we could & should use a 5:2 D in certain cases.

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Why go to a 3-4 when we have so many DE's and not enough depth at LB?

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i think Dave's idea of a 5-2 is a good idea... one of the DEs could easily audible to a rover/LB position if need be.

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i would say no. Keep as many DL on the field possible. 4:3 is good, i think we could & should use a 5:2 D in certain cases.

I like the idea of running a 5-2 at times. We need to anchor our defense around our DL.

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We got too much DL definitely for a 3-4.  Howver a 4-4 and a 5-2 to mix it up on short yardage downs would be great.

Most importantly, I think we need to mix in more blitzes and zone coverage in the 4-3 scheme we already use.

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you people know that A. to run the 3/4 that you have have monster nose tackle a ( which we do not have) B. Teaching the 3/4 or any other defense to this team would take more time then USF has to spare C. Over all this team is built on having 4/3 personnel and  would have a lot gaps in coverage and match up when came to the big east when came to the run.

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Why go to a 3-4 when we have so many DE's and not enough depth at LB?

this.

i think Dave's idea of a 5-2 is a good idea... one of the DEs could easily audible to a rover/LB position if need be.

in most cases when teams go to the 3-4 then guys who played DE in a 4-3 become LBs in 3-4.  selvie is probably going to be drafted by a team that runs a 3-4 at the next level and be a LB in the NFL.

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Bad idea. First, we don't have the personnel to run the 3-4. Second, the 3-4 is difficult to teach, especially to college kids. Third, more of our opponents are rushing-oriented and we're better suited to have more linemen on the field to combat that.

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