The Amazing Nick Aliotti Oregon Hybrid 3-4 Defense

A couple things Fish:
 Offenses use formations, defenses use fronts or alignments. So, instead of “The Ducks are in a 3-4 formation” one would say,” The Ducks employ a 3-4 front/alignment”. You could also get into the techniques that a DL plays, that could add to your analysis as well. The techniques go as follows. Head up on the C is a 0, to the weak side of the C is a minus, and the string side of the C is a Plus. Inside of the OG is a 1, head up is 2, outside of OG is 3. This next one is tricky: inside of an OT is a 4I(inside), head up on OT is a 4 and outside of a OT is a 5.If there is a TE, inside a TE is 7, head up is 8, outside is a 9. Generally, the Technique a D lineman plays will tell him what gap he has. If a DT is in a 1 tech, than he most likely has the A gap. If a D lineman is 2 gapping, then he is generally Head Up(2,4,8) so he can go either way. Usually, whoever  is in a 5 or 9 tech will be your contain guy, meaning he can’t allow anyone to get outside of him. Watching that 1st RB, the thing that killed Oregon on 3rd downs was allowing Pryor to escape containment for huge 1st downs( Its often easier said than done). Also, for LB techniques, they go by 10′s, 20′s 30′s etc. So if a Will backer is lined up inside of the OG, he would be in a 30
 Also wanted to let you know that I accepted a job in Park City, Utah. I will be coaching with a former Duck, Kai Smalley, who’s the HC out there. It’s a big move and I’m nervous, but its a great opportunity to work in one of the top public schools in the country. If you have any questions about the Technique stuff, you know my number

What’s nice about Allioti’s D is how he mixes fronts with a variety of blitzes.  Often the heat comes from seemingly random positions, confusing the quarterback into a misread in coverage, unexpected pressure, or even a sack. Excited to see this years D-line