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Defensively I would run a 3-4 with undersized but extremely quick linemen, The outside backers are the disrupters and free to blitz about, but also capable of covering TE's with their speed. The inside backers are primarily for run support. The Bob Redman type of confusion defense is perfectly ran from a 3-4 where you show blitz every play but mix up who drops in coverage. The key to a good 3-4 are the linebackers and their ability to read a play and then attack. In loong yardage situations the two outside backers can be replaced with added DB's to create Dime or Nickel packages.

Tradition is great,,, but talent is the key. You give me a team with exceptional team speed and playmaking ability and they will win,,eventually they will begin their own deep rooted tradition.

Special teams wise I feel this is an area that is completely neglected in EKY. The value of a consistent soccer style place kicker is exponential in the smashmouth EKY area where points are put at a premium. I would have one assistant coach who had a sole purpose of coachign special teams. This coach would be allowed to take any second string player he wanted, as well as choose any return man he wanted. All schemes, punt/kick block sets, fakes, etc are in his hands...he just is held liable.

The most important part of any football team is discipline, the ability to adjust to any situation, a productive feeder program running your system, and SPEED.