If all goes well, Cincinnati Bearcat fans should see fewer “torchings for touchdowns” in 2024. With two weeks left of spring football practice the new 3-3-5 defensive scheme is still a work in progress, but there’s a variety of talented football players and coaches dialed in learning the concepts.
The idea of it came from trying to stop spread offenses in the Big 12. Schools that have used it include BYU, West Virginia, TCU and Iowa State. The Cyclones held the Bearcats to season-lows in rushing (115) and passing (99) in their victory at Nippert Stadium last October.
Iowa State’s defense chased Emory Jones and the Bearcats last October at Nippert Stadium. The Cyclones’ linebackers coach Tyson Veidt is now UC’s defensive coordinator.
Thus, head coach Scott Satterfield had great interest in speaking with Iowa State linebackers coach Tyson Veidt, and that conversation led to Veidt now being UC’s defensive coordinator.
Among the goals of the new defense are stopping big plays and increasing interceptions. The Bearcats had eight interceptions last season, compared to Iowa State’s 16. Last season, every team the Bearcats faced but two had chunk plays of 40 yards or more through the air. UC also had only two multiple-interception games.
Not surprisingly, they won both.
“We’re doing a lot with them, I feel like guys are picking it up,” Veidt said.
Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield hired defensive coordinator Tyson Veidt to install a 3-3-5 defensive scheme for 2024.
Satterfield talks new spring scheme
“We’ve got a lot of guys in new spots,” Satterfield said. “We haven’t installed much. We’re trying to keep it simple so the guys can play. The effort’s been there. That’s been good to see. The secondary has been flying around. JY (Jordan Young) has had a really good spring at corner.”
New bodies include several notable…
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Publish date : 2024-03-31 16:22:48
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