3-4 Defense Discussion (Split from Grant Thread)

[osugrad21]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

Yeah, and the fact that I think that our personnel is better suited for the 4-3.

Of course it is...it was recruited for that purpose. However, the argument was dealing with whether or not the personnel could fit an odd front scheme.

[crazybuckfan40]

Originally Posted by osugrad21

Of course it is...it was recruited for that purpose. However, the argument was dealing with whether or not the personnel could fit an odd front scheme.

Well, I guess I was all over the place.

[BeatleBuckeye]

I'd say Heacock's 4-3 schemes were some of the more complex in the college game that I witnessed. We utilized plenty of confusion and multiple sets (4-3, 5-2/4-3 hybrid, 3-3-5 nickle) in variation of the 4-3 to create pressure and it worked very well. Even though the 3-4 has the reputation of being the more subtle and technical defense, I think the 4-3 can be every bit as complex and effective if utilized properly, especially with fast and powerful ends who have the ability to drop into coverage or rush the passer.

[biggsj6030]

Ohio State basically breeds linebackers. If it were upt to me (which, thank god it is not) i would run the 3-4 to utilize the abundance of linebackers OSU seems to have. Although in college you have to play with what you have. The D has been solid for how many years now? Maybe we shouldn't try to fix something that isn't broke. Im going to let the coaches make this decision and we should all be happy with what they do. (Untill the D starts to get bad then we can rant and rave and yell all we want)