Probably the most interesting thing (to me) was the nickel package. Three linemen (Leo, NG, DE), three linebackers (WLB, MLB, Star), a slot corner (sometimes Jack Ramsey, sometimes Eaton Spence), two corners and two safeties. I'm gonna call it our 3-2-6. It's very similar to things we did last year (Tavon Wilson would slide in and play the slot), and we seemed to defend well from it (several of those "Carder drops, looks, sees nothing, and scrambles a bit" plays were against that defense).

As to the execution of this scheme, well, nearly flawless. Three (almost five) interceptions and six WMU fumbles (they only lost one). And 239 mostly meaningless passing yards for a QB who threw for 548 against Tim Beckman last year. I'll take it.

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