It’s clear that Brian Kelly was looking to Lexington for a man to run his defense. First he pursued current DC Brad White, but Mark Stoops was able to keep him in the fold. Next, he pivoted to the guy who constructed the system run by Brad White. Enter: Matt House. House is highly regarded, included being hotly pursued by Josh Heupel upon taking the Tennessee job. It’s important here before getting into this to define terms. I understand defense mostly in the languages of Dave Aranda and Nick Saban. Thus, much of the terminology I will use to describe positions, fronts, and creepers will come from the Dave Aranda system.
Bringing the House: 2018 Kentucky
