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If there’s college football in 2020, all signs point to Syracuse playing a completely new style of defense that few programs have implemented.
Syracuse briefly hired Zach Arnett in the offseason, later bringing on Tony White after Arnett flipped to Mississippi State. Both defensive coordinators specialize in the 3-3-5 defense, indicating SU is serious about switching from the 4-2-5 nickel.
In theory, the 3-3-5 is fast, malleable and conducive to an undersized defensive line.