MatchQuarters College Football Playoff Final Four Preview

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» In this episode, I talk about:

• Why is this championship all about defense.

• Meet the Notre Dame, Penn State, Ohio State, and Texas defensive units.

• How did each team get here?

• What is the defensive makeup of each unit.

• Dissect the key advanced metrics for each defense.

• Examine three clips from each of the defenses.

• More resources below.

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» Notre Dame:

Attacking the modern offense with an internal simulated pressure.

Building on the Tite Alignment: Shake 2

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» Penn State:

Penn State's 'Backer Plug Sim

Feb. '21 Blitz of the Month: Indiana's Will 'Dog' 1

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» Ohio State:

Jim Knowles and the search for the ultimate hybrid defense.

Jim Knowles and the search for the ultimate hybrid defense... continues.

Ohio State's Four-Down Three-High System vs. a Counter GY

Attacking Protections with 'the' Ohio State Buckeyes

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» Texas:

Chess Match: Georgia's Defense vs. Texas

Creating a "Layered" Pressure

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