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Doc's Diagnosis: The Beauty of the 3-3-5 Defense

A mismatch created on the fly led to an easy tackle for loss by Nebraska's Isaac Gifford against Purdue

This read-option play by Purdue didn't have a chance. Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White's 3-3-5 scheme can create personnel mismatches on the fly, and that's what happened Saturday when Isaac Gifford crept up from the secondary to the line of scrimmage and nailed the ball carrier for a loss. Dr. Rob Zatechka draws it up in this installment of Doc's Diagnosis.