Show 6 3 2 Defense Proves Flexible Learn to See Sec Football By JERRY JEnRY BRONDFIELD NEA Sen Service Ser ice Sports Writer The defensive team meets strategy with strategy these days and the 6 3 up set-up is one of the flexible formations which coaches find very effective against a club that has a well-balanced well offense combining a running game with a good passing attack The six man line is backed up o 0 0 LH L. RH o a 0 F Q 6 62 6 2 by the center the fullback and a halfback The backs are stationed wide of the ends about five yards behind the line with the center a yard or so closer up The last line of defense consists of the quarterback and the other half who are 10 or 12 yards to the rear and in a straight line back from their tackles Although this up set-up leaves the defense somewhat vulnerable to a quick kick it is strong against a short passing game The center and first two backs are able to stop anything that breaks th through though ough the line and yet remain in good position to take care of potential pass receivers who come just across scrimmage or who sift out into the so-called so flat territory terri terri- tory ory to the right or left The two backs in the rear near line can come up fast to guard the middle alley and are in position to o stop a receiver who might sneak beyond the center and two defending defending defending defend defend- ing backs close up |