Western Michigan also switched to the 3-3-5 this season, Arizona State coach Todd Graham has used it at times in his hybrid, multi-formation defense, and Wisconsin goes to it about 30 snaps per game.

The biggest reason for optimism for Syracuse football through the first three games of the season is how the offseason switch to a 3-3-5 defense appears to have worked.

A handful of teams across the country are using the 3-3-5, a version of the more familiar nickel defense designed to keep up with the influx of spread offenses in college football.

TCU has allowed 395 total yards and 26.4 points per game this season, significant improvements after giving up nearly 462 yards and 35 points a game while going 5-7 in 2021. “It’s been quite the ...

In the lead up to the game, TCU’s goal on defense has become clear — the Horned Frogs want to stop the run first. If they do so, Michigan will become one-dimensional, giving TCU the upper hand. The ...