Again, Riley's concepts arent unique or even novel. They are executed well by good athletes. Texas's defense should be able to match in terms of athleticism and execution. Texas fails on the execution.
I am not married to the 4-2-5. I just think it provides fewer issues than a 3-3-5. But either will work when executed correctly. We do not do that. Yes, TCU has struggled. They are not a good team this year. But no one doubts GP's defensive scheme.
I understand what Orlando runs. We play a mix of cover 4 and man, split the field down the middle and play a different coverage on each side of the field. Our safeties and corners do not go through reads when they are in cover 4 or cover 5 or cover 2 or cover 3. They dont do it in special or split against three man sets. We allow folks to run down and across the field because they are all watching the QB instead of going through reads. Even in ISU's 3-8 cloud, your eyes are on the QB at first, then your eyes go to your reads, if someone comes into your zone you are supposed to pick them up, not keep watching the Qb and guarding grass.
I agree. I dont really care about what defense it is other than we are making it more complicated than it needs to be. And Ossai needs to rush the passer! I feel like we are back to Manny Fucking Diaz at this point. I get it, the scheme works when everyone understands it and is on the same page. But when we are young and they don't understand it and are all on different pages, then simplify it and let them grow into it.