The dime package refers to six defensive backs ... Kentucky game is an example of how important the victory defense is. College football has become a game of matchups - much like the NFL.

One of the changes made is extensive use of his safety unit in “big” nickel and dime formations ... For the third-straight year, Pro Football Focus ranks them as the #1 rated unit, NFL ...

Find out why the Colts will be playing more dime coverage under ... groupings designed to run the football. Unlike the secondary, where free agency plugged the defense’s holes in the starting ...

When it's second or third and long, you commit to your nickel or dime defense regardless of the offense's personnel. Send in your Football 101 questions. Bob Davie will answer a few of them next week.

Iowa State football's defense has been poor the last three games ... advocate for – maybe it’s four down linemen or nickel or dime or blitzing more or whatever. You essentially have two ...

While Atkins hadn’t yet suited up Auburn, he does remember one of their coaches from another football life ... While nickel and dime coverage fit his 6-foot-0 athletic profile, special teams ...