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Yes they are small. Alabama plays with a 5 man front. They are literally the opposite of what Simpson described in the interview above. They play side line to side line as Simpson said, "we don't do that here, that's not who we are." You can't compare the 2 teams edge players that way.

We went away from using the nose guard that Kuligowski liked. He had a clear 3 tech and 0/1 tech. With how we have aligned our DTs the last couple years we lived the center uncovered. This allows people to run right up the middle.

I completely agree

Respectfully that's not the only problem. Our d line does not dominate in 1 v 1 situations. We play so vertical on the D line we will often run right past a ball carrier or sometime Manny will even stunt away from the play. Our DEs are not big enough. That's why I quoted Bobby B in the op. It's...

At the 6:10 mark coach Jess Simpson makes it's very clear they are aware of the criticisms and flaws of Manny's defense, yet they aren't planning on changing philosophy. There is a basic understanding of football Manny lacks from never playing I think. I was watching us versus Florida State in...