I'm old and we have had so many defensive scheme changes over the past 7 years that I don't actually know for sure what Nebraska's defensive approach is anymore. I don't think I have ever seen an article or post that tells me what Nebraska actually does for base defensive alignment and what body types we target for certain positions so I would like some input.
I know we run 3-4 base but does our current defensive scheme/players align according to strong side vs weak side or boundary vs field? OR is it a mix of both depending upon position/level? And if so what is it?
For instance I think we play interchangeable safeties rather than free vs strong but I think we have boundary/field corners. Would like to know if DB's play right side vs left if the ball is in the middle of the field or do they matchup to personnel when that happens or does formation come into play. Same kind of questions apply to the OLB's/ILBs?
I think for our base 3-4 we 2-gap the nose but 1 gap everything else?
Knowing the philosophy would also help me understand their goals in recruiting body types too for OLB's. For instance at one time we were recruiting dog LB's and Cat LB's for Diaco and elephants and Pesos under other coaches. I know this staff likes tall OLB's but do they try and get a cover guy to go with a rush guy or do they shoot for interchangeable OLB's? (I feel like I have a good idea at what coaches are doing for recruiting profiles for DB,DL and ILB.)
I know we run 3-4 base but does our current defensive scheme/players align according to strong side vs weak side or boundary vs field? OR is it a mix of both depending upon position/level? And if so what is it?
For instance I think we play interchangeable safeties rather than free vs strong but I think we have boundary/field corners. Would like to know if DB's play right side vs left if the ball is in the middle of the field or do they matchup to personnel when that happens or does formation come into play. Same kind of questions apply to the OLB's/ILBs?
I think for our base 3-4 we 2-gap the nose but 1 gap everything else?
Knowing the philosophy would also help me understand their goals in recruiting body types too for OLB's. For instance at one time we were recruiting dog LB's and Cat LB's for Diaco and elephants and Pesos under other coaches. I know this staff likes tall OLB's but do they try and get a cover guy to go with a rush guy or do they shoot for interchangeable OLB's? (I feel like I have a good idea at what coaches are doing for recruiting profiles for DB,DL and ILB.)