Gashing the Odd Stack with the Gap Scheme
by Mike Kuchar
It has become the most widely used defensive scheme in the country. Following the routes of its forefathers – Rich Rodriguez while at West Virginia and Joe Lee Dunn at Memphis – the odd stack defense has trickled down to most all levels of football and with good reason. Because of the three down linemen structure, coordinators could get their faster athletes on the field to match those spread offenses that have taken shape. But there is a weakness and it’s a glaring one. Ask any...Login to Read More