As we venture into week two of the 2017 college football season, it’s time to take a trip to the film room to take a look at the Sun Devils next opponent: Mountain West powerhouse San Diego State.
SDSU head coach Rocky Long has been employing one of the more unique defensive schemes in the country for over two decades now in the 3-3-5. This formation is often utilized by programs that have a difficult time recruiting the players sought-after for their immense physical gifts. If you don’t have the size to stack defensive lineman and quick middle linebackers in a traditional 4-3, 3-4 or even something like ASU defensive coordinator Phil Bennett’s 4-2-5, filling a 3-3-5 scheme with athletic defensive backs is often your best option.