re: 4-2-5 vs 3-4 and Stopping the Spread

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I like the 4-2-5. Fast atheletes we seem to be able to recruit well. The key to me is the 2 guys in the middle and that niclel back. Brooks is a guy that would fit that mold and there are plenty Brooks' out there. Having 2 linebackers that are big and fast also makes it work.

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You run nickel regardless of what your base defense is when the offense has 3WRs.

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I never did like the 3-4. Not enough pressure on qb and when you blitz you don't have much in the middle for draw or delayed handoffs.

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This has nothing to do with the 3-4. In fact, the 3-4 is better equipped for pressuring and confusing the QB. Has everything to do with how Aranda called the plays. Every year, I kept waiting for the same style of confusing blitzes that he called at Wisconsin to be installed here and only saw it a few times.

That being said, I'm excited to see if Bo can bring back the magic of the ferocious, aggressive LSU defense!