re: valentine is a key for a special season?

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The NT in Aranda's scheme isn't the same role as the NT in say Saban's 3-4. Aranda's is a gap-attacking NT

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I already knew this, but again, why do you think they were scrambling to find a guy to play NT this spring?

Lacouture is a space eater and doesnt fit Aranda's 3-4 NT spot. Godchaux can penetrate well which is why they put him there but they have repeatedly said that is not ideal considering he is still undersized for what they want. The reason they have sold out on Valentine is he is by far the best option to come in and plug that gap for 1 year because they saw first hand he can penetrate with NT size when he was here.

I mean they are trying hard to take back a guy that flunked out of here and has still has had a tumultuous past since he was dismissed from here. That alone should tell you they are pretty desperate to find someone to play that spot for this year until guys like Alexander and Lawrence can get some experience and college S&C under their belt.