Yesterday we covered what we've learned about Virginia's defensive line scheme under Bronco Mendenhall. With that piece of information in mind, today we're trying to read tea leaves and figure out who may be the starting eleven on the defensive side of the ball.
Caveats and fundamental assumptions
- This assumes the defense will be similar to what BYU ran, with personnel roles similar to how BYU's depth chart looked toward the end of 2015. That means assuming a 3-4 base, but knowing a 3-3-5 is also likely to be a frequent look.
- The 3-4 scheme is also presumed to be similar to the Steelers' 3-4 Okie defense, as discussed some yesterday.