BOULDER — Technically, Colorado is still playing a 3-4 defense under new head coach Mel Tucker and defensive coordinator Tyson Summers.
But in reality there are more differences than similarities to the 3-4 scheme the Buffs played the last couple of years. CU's linemen and outside linebackers are running a variety of three- and four-man fronts, edge rushers are mixing up their approaches, and the defense is making calls at the line of scrimmage based on the offensive formation.
It has not been an easy transition, but five practices into spring ball, Summers said CU's defenders have done a good job in absorbing the new system.