My only concern with Aranda - or any HC with a DC is 3-4/3-3-5

I would argue Roy and Maason fit best at 3-4 DE, ojulari and Webb at 3-4 OLB, and guillory can play nose

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Do you think some of them of we'll adjust to a new scheme or will we be looking at transfers (which would suck).

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Aranda came into a similar situation his first year as DC at LSU anyway. He figured it out just fine.

I would trust Dave to be able to figure it out

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And his first year we gave up the fewest touchdowns in the country.

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I had forgotten about that part. Even better.

You realize the last 2 games they have been in a 3-4 scheme?

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Also for those saying Daronte should stay (which I think he's earned been super impressive)

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It’s like some of your forget that we gave up 500 yards and 42 points to Kentucky.

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The players we've recruited particularly on the D line Roy, Guillory, Smith, Saivion, Jackson, BJ, Carter, Langston were all based on 4-3

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You overrate the differences and underrate their talent.

Aranda already ran a hybrid scheme when he first came to LSU. He's not an idiot. He knows how to build a defensive scheme around player strengths unlike the meathead we have now.

I think Aranda would be a great hire but I personally prefer an offensive guru over a defensive one. NCAA is too built around offense right now and it's better you don't want to have to replace a great OC every year.

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The players we've recruited particularly on the D line Roy, Guillory, Smith, Saivion, Jackson, BJ, Carter, Langston were all based on 4-3

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Guys like Guillory, Bj, Carter would definitely benefit from a switch to a 3 man front.

My concern is if Smith and Roy want to eat blocks.

That being said, Roy has looked really good in a 3 man front the last couple of games and has gotten after the QB

So maybe they both stay.

Roy Guillory Smith on the DL with BJ at BOLB is scary

LSU was a long time 4-3 when Aranda arrived. He tried to implement more of a 3-4 scheme early on (having a guy like Arden Key drop in coverage), but quickly realized the personnel wasn't quite ready for the change. So HE changed. And in the process Key, rushing from more of a 4-3 look, set the LSU single season record for sacks. Aranda's change to the 3-4 was gradual.

On the other hand, captain caveman HC hated Aranda's defense because the DL were more of "bit players" rather than disrupters. So O implemented HIS defense...which IMMEDIATELY took a program that had traditionally been one of the better defensive teams for two decades to the worst defensive team in school history. This year wasn't all that much better UNTIL....the DC was allowed to move back to more of a 3-4 look with blitzes. Low and behold LSU has looked like one of the best defensive teams in the country the last two weeks. Especially considering they are playing mostly second team guys.

A smart DC (like Aranda) could figure out his personnel and adjust accordingly until he can recruit to the style he wants. Just because Oregron is a football moron doesn't mean other coaches can't figure things out.