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Film Study: Why Bud Foster's Bear Defense Could Still Be A Problem

Long known for their 4-2-5 defense, Virginia Tech surprised Ohio State in their visit to the Horseshoe last September by coming out in what was effectively a five-man front and causing problems for the Buckeye offense all night. While the alignment of so many big bodies inside was often credited as being the difference-maker that evening, no other teams proved capable of copying the Hokies' success.

Make no mistake, every Buckeye opponent that followed looked at what Hokie defensive coordinator Bud Foster accomplished and did their best to copy, placing three defensive linemen over the OSU center and guards in what's known as a "Bear" look.