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Posted on 2/18/20 at 2:32 pm to
Posted by tider04
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Posted on 2/18/20 at 2:32 pm to
I wonder if we are looking at adding elements of Strong's 3-3-5 stack defense, which is built to combat spread offenses. Our defense could use a little new blood/ideas IMO. Haven't liked the tone/creativeness of our defense since Pruitt left.
Posted by Brostache48
Member since Dec 2019
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Posted on 2/18/20 at 2:53 pm to
Essentially our base defense now is nickel, so I could see us adapting to the 3-3-5 quite well. I can guarantee saban didnt just hire strong to wash his Benz and grab the morning coffee though. Clemson was running the 3-3-5 against LSU and it was giving them fits until LSU finally adjusted. It also didnt help when the player that was making every play on the defense for clemson got ejected for targeting. Up until that ejection, clemson was giving LSU all they could handle and then some
Posted by TizzyT4theUofA
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Posted on 2/18/20 at 2:55 pm to
quote:

Haven't liked the tone/creativeness of our defense since Pruitt left


I agree! Pruitt is my favorite DC. I hope he has success while UT and then comes home after Saban decides to hang up the headset.
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