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Looks like a hot rumor; we might hear something by the end of the day. https://www.abc15.com/sports/sports-blogs-local/report-arizona-wildcats-offer-head-football-coach-job-to-navy-s-ken-niumatalolo http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/navy_sports/ac-cs-niumat-rumor-20180112-story.html If it...

I'm cautiously optimistic about the 2018 season. and impressed with what I've read about our new DC and the 3-4 one slot scheme, which seems ideal for Tech. Also, despite the dissatisfaction among some fans about Tech's OOC foes -- FCS-level Alcorn State; a USF team which was very good in 2017...

A comment to a football history blog post mentioned this, and I didn't believe it -- until I saw it courtesy of Youtube. Here it is, Tech's national title team defeating Notre Dame in 1928, and you can see several instances of the snap from center going to the QB -- as the QB is facing the...

Pure, unadulterated speculation -- I've seen nothing associating this guy with any Tech coaching position -- but here's some grist for the mill: Last year, FCS-level Western Illinois hired Tony (not Todd) Grantham as defensive coordinator, to change the WI defense from a 4-3 to a 3-4 for the...

Scroll down the linked posts for info regarding 1-gap 3-4 approaches . . . http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2007958-nfl-101-the-basics-of-the-3-4-defensive-front http://insidethepylon.com/football-101/glossary-football-101/2016/05/31/itp-glossary-3-4-base-defense/

Just for future reference -- because I believe the first year or two under the new DC will be implementing the basics, not exploring many "exotic" variations off the 3-4 theme and scheme -- here's the tale of a wrinkle used by the Dallas Cowboys to confuse New England back in 2015, albeit the...

Just a recent example of a program shifting from 4-3 to 3-4 defense . . . no big data point, just an item of passing interest: Last year, a new DC was brought in to change the defense at Western Illinois from a 4-3 to a 3-4. A solid 2017 season followed, an 8-4 record (including a 12-24 loss...

Don't know how I missed this one, but it's straight from the horse's mouth: Nate Woody himself on the (Wofford) 3-4 defense a few years ago: http://buyersguide.coachesdirectory.com/article/woffords-3-4-defense.html

Here's an interesting article about Woody -- when App State hired him away from Wofford: https://saturdayblitz.com/2013/01/30/why-new-defensive-coordinator-nate-woody-works-for-appalachian-state/ I believe that most of you will enjoy what you read. What he went on to implement at App State...

The linked articles above answer your question. As for Wade Phillips, a thousand pardons. He ran the 1-gap 3-4 in Denver. (y)

Here are some relevant links: Wade Phillips runs it in Denver: https://www.denverpost.com/2016/02/07/for-wade-phillips-broncos-3-4-defense-and-one-gap-equals-dominance/ And here's an overview of the defense by a high school coach...

Enjoyed seeing the shovel pass. Also enjoyed seeing the triple-stack of WRs -- which CPJ also used in his final game as Navy OC, against California in the Aloha Bowl, back in the day: http://archives.starbulletin.com/96/12/31/sports/kwon.html

Not only did they not want to be there -- true -- but the Cav defense was pretty thin going into the game. Two reserve DEs with playing time were dismissed about 10 days ago: http://www.dailypress.com/sports/uva/dp-spt-uva-cavaliers-suspended-defense-military-bowl-1220-story.html . Senior LB...

Ted Roof's salary was greater than that of any CFL head coach, including those who also serve as general managers. As of last March, Toronto HC Marc Trestman was the highest paid CFL head coach, about $600,000 annually. Most CFL head coaches earn in the $275-400,000 range, annually. You can...

My unconventional preference: Take a look at guys in the CFL, even head coaches doing double-duty as GMs; chances are good that they don't make the $$$ that Roof made as DC. Plenty of CFL coaches have roots in American football, and they're accustomed to dealing with wide-open offenses. One...