Louisville’s defense will be lead by their third coordinator in three seasons but this year will be the first year that the base scheme will change. Todd Grantham and Peter Sirmon both utilized three down linemen in their base looks while using a stand up linebacker as a hybrid “rush end”. Brian VanGorder was brought in this year and he likes to play a base 4-3 that will change what they do up front in 2018.
Louisville has played with a nose tackle since Charlie Strong was hired and now they will play with two “3 technique” defensive tackles.