Anyone ever used it?

Worth a shot especially against the likes of LSU, Arky,, and even UCLA who run the ball more or who have a more pro style offense? Might help to negate our lack of depth at LB and utilize our athleticism/speed.

Put the NG at a 0 technique, with both DT's at a 3 technique, and both DE's at a 5 technique (6 if TE to their side)

Here is who I would line up with:

NG- Mack / Moton
DT- Keke / Peevy
DT- Henderson / Rogers
DE- Johnson / Robinson
DE- Madabuke / Clemons
LB- Dodson / Olaka / Hines
S/LB "Rover"- Howard / Okeke / Dunning / Buddy Johnson / Cunningham (rotating depending on Offense package- heavy run vs heavy pass)
SS- Watts
FS- Wilson
CB- Willis
CB- Oliver

Thoughts?

nah

You might be on to something.

I prefer the 1-5-5 defense. The 9-1-1 defense ain't bad either.

I've heard of a 5-2-4 before.

rocky the dog said:

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The 9-1-1 defense ain't bad either.

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That's the one we've been using since R.C.

Let's just put on our punt block team every play! Worked for me on video games!!!

I was thinking more along the lines of 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 defense. Single file.

What about a Flying V?

5-2-4

If you have the LB talent I like a 2-4-5 in an obvious passing down. Get your 2 best rush linemen. And then can bring added LB blitz pressure from anywhere and still have speed on the field to cover receivers.

Do like would do in NCAA: punt block on every down. Return man rushes the corner.

I **** you not. My freshman year of hs, we ran what was called The 10. Everyone was lined up on the LOS. Corners were jamming and you had a FS over the top.

We're probably better off running a 5-2-5 defense most games right now.

ol_army12 said:

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You might be on something.

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FIFY

A lot of typical zoo posts here.

rocky the dog said:

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I prefer the 1-5-5 defense. The 9-1-1 defense ain't bad either.

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We used the 1-5-5 against Andre Ware and Houston. 1 DL, 5 Lbs, 5 DBs.

I'm thinking the 6-3-4 Would work even better.

wangus12 said:

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I **** you not. My freshman year of hs, we ran what was called The 10. Everyone was lined up on the LOS. Corners were jamming and you had a FS over the top.

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How'd that work out for yall?

EastTexasDeerHunter said:

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wangus12 said:

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I **** you not. My freshman year of hs, we ran what was called The 10. Everyone was lined up on the LOS. Corners were jamming and you had a FS over the top.

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How'd that work out for yall?

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They were the best 7 man football team in west texas, I'm sure.

I run the 3-3 with my 6-7 flag football team. In 2 years we have only had one pass completed against us. It is harder to stop the run, but that is to be expected when you wiff on tackles. My point being, and I have said this for years, if you can't tackle it doesn't matter what defense you run.

Only 1 line backer just doesn't sound like a good idea as a default scheme.

I think it would worse against teams who run the ball more, especially teams like LSU. Linebackers catch the runners as they come through the holes. You'd be forcing a safety or corner to act as a linebacker.

Just as ****ty as our 4-2-5.

EastTexasDeerHunter said:

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wangus12 said:

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I **** you not. My freshman year of hs, we ran what was called The 10. Everyone was lined up on the LOS. Corners were jamming and you had a FS over the top.

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How'd that work out for yall?

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2-8. Coaches were fired for stealing food from the cafeteria and we had a new coach the next year

I usually just use the "ask madden" and press x

That's called hs football in the 70's

I'm thinking that the 7-3-4 is even better

Punt rush every down or GTFO.

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Coaches were fired for stealing food from the cafeteria

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In my day, any firing for this sort of thing would have been post mortem.

I prefer the 4-0-4

Gives the LBs the opportunity to rest up for when it really matters

A 524 is basically a 3-4 "pressure" package, with your OLBs in the dirt. A 515 is the same. There's no rule saying you can't sub a "dump truck" package of linemen in place of linebackers, but you lose team speed in case containment gets lost.

Of course such a passage is vulnerable to passing if you sub linemen for linebackers; you lose speed and the ability to properly cover the middle. All this being true, high schools routinely run 515 and 605 packages all the time; at that age and at low classifications, you basically get no time to pass and the run is usually underblocked. Somerville saw 605 all the time when I was in school and according to our QB it was hell trying to get passes off.

Dub05 said:

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I'm thinking that the 7-3-4 is even better

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Oh yeah? Well, Why not go full Satan Defense and go with the 6-6-6!

Can't lose!

Maybe we could throw a 7-5-8 at 'em.

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rocky the dog said:

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I prefer the 1-5-5 defense. The 9-1-1 defense ain't bad either.

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We used the 1-5-5 against Andre Ware and Houston. 1 DL, 5 Lbs, 5 DBs.

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Yep

Slocum ran a 1-5-5 against Houston's run and shoot in 1989

Kicked their ass

williamwolf114 said:

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5-2-4

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The 5-2 was pretty common through about the 70's when most teams ran the ball every play except 3rd and long, and the wishbone, beer, and wing t were popular

It was BASICALLY NT, 5's and 9's up front

2 LBs mostly inside

DE's were smaller 2 point stance guys that had outside

Corners forced the sweep inside

Safeties are in the 2 and 3 zone