Film Study: Cincy vs Notre Dame

Cincy got rave reviews in '20 for their unique take on the 3-High Safety system, but '21 is seeing them grow the scheme even more hybrid. That's scary for opponents.

Oct 11, 2021

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Under Head Coach Luke Fickel and former Defensive Coordinator Marcus Freeman (now at Notre Dame), Cincinnati made waves last year with their unique take on the 3-Safety structure permeating college football. Cincy used a hybrid or “flex” front to change the math in the box by mugging linebackers and using single-dog inserts to create four-down fronts, s…

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