ThePuddingMan Posted January 9, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 6 Content Count: 386 Reputation: 44 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/08/2012 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Our new base defense. Gone is the 3-4 (thank god). I'm not sure what I think. Do we have enough defense backs and safeys to effectively run this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick1ru2 Posted January 9, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 555 Content Count: 14,415 Reputation: 445 Days Won: 13 Joined: 07/25/2008 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) That's a nickel defense. Need a good nickel back/safety who can cover the run AND the pass. Edited January 9, 2015 by slick1ru2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted January 9, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted January 9, 2015 The 5th DB will more than likely be a Hybrid LB/S type player than a traditional nickelback. At least that's the personnel Ole Miss used while Allen was there. I like that it allows for really creative blitz packages and allows you to disguise your coverages if used properly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skingraft Posted January 9, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 743 Content Count: 13,357 Reputation: 2,482 Days Won: 63 Joined: 12/11/2006 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I love this; great use of Florida speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick1ru2 Posted January 9, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 555 Content Count: 14,415 Reputation: 445 Days Won: 13 Joined: 07/25/2008 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Need speed AND size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted January 9, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) I love this; great use of Florida speed Yeah, Hybrid is just a nice way of saying "tweener" and FL has a ton of kids that are too undersized to play LB in the 4-3 but not quite fast or fluid enough to be a true safety. It's a great way to utilize versatile athletes that don't have a true home in a more traditional front. Edited January 9, 2015 by Bull Dozer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted January 9, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted January 9, 2015 TCU has been running this for years with great success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skingraft Posted January 9, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 743 Content Count: 13,357 Reputation: 2,482 Days Won: 63 Joined: 12/11/2006 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Fully agree Dozer; I see it as an opportunity to utilize our strengths... Come on O, do the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skingraft Posted January 9, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 743 Content Count: 13,357 Reputation: 2,482 Days Won: 63 Joined: 12/11/2006 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Good article http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/6/30/5818160/tcu-football-defense-strategy-formations-xs-os-gary-patterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorcj Posted January 9, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 18 Content Count: 8,878 Reputation: 1,266 Days Won: 28 Joined: 07/12/2013 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Better scheme or not, new DC or not, I'm still much more worried about our O in order for us to get out of this hole. I do hope this plays to our strengths though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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