Exclusive: Inside Mickey Andrews' Florida State Defense

Great college football teams are designed to STOP great college football teams. And when you play the kind of brutal and challenging schedule Florida State University lines up against each fall, you better be prepared to STOP great college football teams. Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews, who has been at the school for 22 years, is the architect behind the strategy, philosophy, instruction, motivation and guidance of one of the game’s stingiest defenses. Throughout his career at Florida State, Andrews’ defense has earned a reputation as being one of the stingiest in the country. And how can you argue with a resume that includes two National Titles, 11 ACC Championships and countless All-Americans. The Florida State way     Attack. Attack. And attack some more.     The Florida State defense starts with a base 4-3, which consists of four down lineman, three