[mark3k]

One key observation that I haven\'t seen noted or discussed in these threads yet (sorry if I just missed someone\'s post) -- since Dave Fowkes\' recap on www.Examiner.com explained what I perceived perfectly, I\'ll just quote him:

After all the hype about the change to the 3-4 defense, the Cardinal did not employ it for one down. Playing against the spread offense the Cardinal played one defense and played it all day long. It was a nickel package. Chase Thomas and Thomas Keiser who converted to outside linebackers for the new defense, were back at ends in the nickel with their hands down. Michael Thomas won the job at safety but in the nickel package he was back as the slot cornerback. UCLA has no tape on the new defense.

[mark3k]

One key observation that I haven\'t seen noted or discussed in these threads yet (sorry if I just missed someone\'s post) -- since Dave Fowkes\' recap on www.Examiner.com explained what I perceived perfectly, I\'ll just quote him:

After all the hype about the change to the 3-4 defense, the Cardinal did not employ it for one down. Playing against the spread offense the Cardinal played one defense and played it all day long. It was a nickel package. Chase Thomas and Thomas Keiser who converted to outside linebackers for the new defense, were back at ends in the nickel with their hands down. Michael Thomas won the job at safety but in the nickel package he was back as the slot cornerback. UCLA has no tape on the new defense.