Boise State's Defensive Line Run Technique

“The instant we recognize the blocking scheme we shed the block and either make a play or run to the ball.” - Romeo Bandison Between the 2002-2004 season, Boise State ranked in the top 25 at number 12, 15 and 13 in the final collegiate poll. In those three seasons, our defense has also been in the top 20 in the nation versus the run: #16 - 2002, #11 - 2003, and #10 - 2004. At Boise State we play a one-gap defense. We take pride in playing sound run technique. We stress being disciplined, staying in your gap and working hard. This defensive philosophy has been very successful for us, especially in the last three seasons. It is Boise State’s defensive philosophy to stop the run; the defensive line must be physical and attack their keys (the offensive lineman in which they are aligned). We want to move the line of scrimmage 2 yards back from the original. After we attack our key we