[Goose]

So, yes -- we CANNOT rush 3, EVER.  We need to blitz a 4th guy from somewhere.

I can't agree with this. As was shown against Oregon in the overtime sequence, we need to vary our pass rush approach. It produces uncertainty and bad reads on the part of the offense, at least some of the time. While I do agree that rushing at least four should be our most common approach, occasionally dropping an extra man into coverage should not be precluded. That guy is often the linebacker that the QB doesn't see (because he is not expected to be there) that gets an INT. We are just not good enough up front to eliminate anything from our approach.

[Goose]

So, yes -- we CANNOT rush 3, EVER.  We need to blitz a 4th guy from somewhere.

I can't agree with this. As was shown against Oregon in the overtime sequence, we need to vary our pass rush approach. It produces uncertainty and bad reads on the part of the offense, at least some of the time. While I do agree that rushing at least four should be our most common approach, occasionally dropping an extra man into coverage should not be precluded. That guy is often the linebacker that the QB doesn't see (because he is not expected to be there) that gets an INT. We are just not good enough up front to eliminate anything from our approach.