3-4 defense

[Where'sWaldo]

Our d has struggled in the past against passing offenses but we've been consistently stout against the run for years. With the 3-4 we are equally as bad against the pass and now a lot worse against the run. I was concerned about the scheme change and now we are seeing the results. I haven't seen a team consistently move the ball on the ground like auburn was able to do in a long long time. We have players on the d line so I have to assume this is a schematic issue or our personell just doesn't fit the scheme. I'd assume our line backers are way too small for a 3-4 defense.

 

[PBRME]

What I saw yesterday was our dline getting pushed back 2-3 yards almost every play. I could've rushed for 100 yards.

 

[engie]

Nobody switches to a 3-4 without significant growing pains. I don't recall it ever happening in college. The big part of it I question is that it requires a multi-year commitment -- and I'm not at all sure we are getting it from Sirmon. Not am I sure I'd want to at this point. Our linebackers just aren't big enough across the board to run it -- except when we put Dez Harris in and he looks too good so it's an immediate fade back into obscurity.

 

[57stratdawg]

I'm shocked at how unathletic our DEs look against decent OTs. There were times yesterday where they never advanced past the engage point much less actually pressure White.

For all the hell our OTs catch, our DEs are just as unproductive against SEC OL.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Exactly. Geri Green is what you would look for in a LB in the 3-4 but he just doesn't have it. Maybe it will come together for him but he just isn't getting it done. Not singling him out, just agreeing that most of our LBs are made for this scheme. Not only are our LBs not a schematic fit, but Simmons may be the only player on the DL who can be scuessful in the 3-4, but we're playing him out of position at the nose.

 

[Pookieray]

what I saw yesterday was a d line that tries to control the line at the line without pushing downfield. we very seldom blitz or use the dl to put pressure in the backfield. it seems fairly easy for 5 OL to block 3 or 4 DL that stay on the LOS.