glazeduck wrote:Ugh...
Some of you people need to READ.
I NEVER said "we should switch to the 3-4".
I said, do you think we'll see more 3-4? Which means, will we mix it in some more?
We're not only going to be short on talent, but short on bodies, so a part-time 3-4 could lighten the load.
Sorry glaze, I wasn't really responding to your post specifically, but more just blabbering about what I know about the 3-4. I already see NA giving 3-4 looks in obvious passing situations... I don't know how comfortable I'd be seeing it run any more though. But you're right, the lack of bodies (and talent) on defensive line is concerning and i'm also interested to see what the coaches will do. If Pryor wasn't so clutch and amazing in the Rose Bowl, I'd say our defense did a great job. Ohio State fans were impressed by how many sacks we had, and how much pressure we brought. I think this is a reason we have success recruiting DB's and LB's is because we have them do a lot of different thing. NA has no problem leaving DB's on an island one-on-one or blitzing them which recruits really love, and he also has the LB's do a lot. I'm still trying to figure out why we're struggling with getting big time d-linemen though.