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Cal vs. San Diego State: Aztecs 3-3-5 defense breakdown

The California Golden Bears just completed a game against the 3-3-5 defense of Grambling, saw it when playing Arizona last year, will face off against one of the innovators in Charlie Strong next week, but no one has employed the 3-3-5 for as long as San Diego State Head Coach Rocky Long. In 1991 Long had just completed his first year as defensive coordinator at Oregon State, a year in which they won just a single game. 1991 was also the year that Memphis State defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn decided to try something new when his team visited Los Angeles.