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re: Running thru the A gaps against a 3-3-5 is tough.

Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:32 am to
Posted by BrianKellysbuyout
Member since Nov 2025
2247 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:32 am to
quote:

3-5-5


You

Can't

Do

That!

I love that chant
Posted by bountyhunter
North of Houston a bit
Member since Mar 2012
7219 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:14 am to
Jordan Jefferson would disagree since that formation won him a game against Tennessee.
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
49055 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:15 am to
Yeah
quote:

Running thru the A gaps against a 3-5-5 is tough.

Playing 11 on 13 is always tough.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
72745 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:19 am to
quote:

Just curious. If it shuts down the run, why don’t more people use it?


The 13 player on the field penalties can get pretty tedious to be fair.
Posted by Tigershine
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2015
2301 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:22 am to
Absolutely running against a 3-5-5 is tough. In fact any defense that's allowed to play 13 defenders is gonna be tough.
Posted by Mbeloso
Member since Dec 2019
914 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:26 am to
Smartass
Posted by bakersman
Shreveport
Member since Apr 2011
6037 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:27 am to
I went to the Tech game last week (not my choice) and they ran a 4-3 defense and didn’t need to do much to beat NSU. They totally flipped the script and played 3-3 against LSU and we were not prepared for it. Tech did their homework and was very well prepared
Posted by LSUnKaty
Katy, TX
Member since Dec 2008
4979 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:42 am to
quote:

against a 3-5-5 is tough.
Yea, it’s real tough when you’re going against 13.
Posted by Domeskeller
Astrodome
Member since Jun 2020
10187 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:43 am to
Kiffin mentioned after the Clemson game the guards had to get better. Maybe they’re just not that good.
Posted by PensaTigers
Pensacola
Member since Sep 2018
3624 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:53 am to
I have a good feeling that a lot of bone headed play was forced play on improving weaknesses. Pass the ball, score in the red zone WITHOUT Green, run the ball up the middle. Maybe im wish casting but there's at least a chance that Lane pushed us to improve in our sore areas so it could be mended this week through film and practice.

A girl can dream, right?
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7672 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:55 am to
3-3-5 was the go to defense when Madden had the Madden bus. 3-3-5 and play the quick safety.
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
26400 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:12 am to
Lane Kiffin and this team set Ole Miss up with this game. Ole Miss saw nothing new. This team grew more understanding the game is played one at a time.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
57825 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:14 am to
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Running any play against 3-5-5 ia tough. 13 players vs 11

The old triple-D - Derek Dooley Defense.
This post was edited on 9/13/26 at 11:15 am
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
28087 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:14 am to
So why don't more teams run it?

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