Thanks in advance for reading this first edition of “Reading the Defense,” version 2.4. This writer is in his fourth season ...

The raw numbers for the Giants’ run defense were… not great. The Giants gave up 2,316 yards on the ground (136.2 per game), 6th most in the NFL, while their 4.6 yards per carry allowed was tied for ...

What determined why Purdue turned to two specific players at nickel? Their hustle met the measurement. Here's what we learned from Thursday's practice.

Analysis: No changes in the linebacker rotation since the start of spring practices months ago. Junior Taariq “Buddah” Al-Uqdah and sophomore Deven Bryant have worked exclusively with the top defense.

Dru Phillips plays much bigger than he is and packs quite a punch in doing so. He's part of the NFL's nickel CB revolution and a NY Giant on the rise.

Michigan’s defense will be looking to build on a strong end to the 2024 season with some new contributors and plenty of depth ...

Southern Miss is on defensive coordinator number four in as many years. This one won a conference title using the same scheme the Eagles deployed with miserable results a year ago.

It’s easy to compare the two-way players, but it’s not fair right now to expect Heisman Trophy production from the University of Minnesota sophomore.

Matt Patricia’s defense won the game for Ohio State against Texas, and it did it with three defining elements.

The most competitive position on the University of Washington football team remains starting nickelback, which has been a free-for-all far more than most people ...