10. Keying is cut to a minimum because there is no revolving necessary in order to get a man in the deep safety position.
THE 4-SPOKE PASS DEFENSE
The 4-spoke or 2-deep defense is also a very good pass defense. I believe it requires a little better athlete to play some of the positions in a 4-spoke as compared to the 5-spoke defense. I would probably be using the 4-spoke defense if it were not for the fact that a number of teams we play quick kick frequently. This was a major factor in my changing from the 4-spoke defense which we used successfully at Texas A & M to the 5-spoke defense which we now use at the University of Alabama.
Advantages of the 4-Spoke Defense
The advantages of the 4-spoke defense are as follows:
1. When playing a 9-man front, the extra man is always where you need him.
2. You can stunt a great deal in your secondary and give the passer problems.
3. It is a good defense against a Split-T offense.
4. Tremendous pursuit can be obtained from this formation because the linemen all play an outside technique.