You Northwestern folks always overthink this. We had a system like that back in the 80s under Coach Maurer, and you know what? Talent still wins. A scheme only gets you so far when you're facing a real athlete. I watched your defense get carved up by better teams for years. That "masterclass" you mention looked pretty ordinary when you played a team with a pulse. Development matters, but let's not pretend you're inventing the wheel. Every good coach puts players in position. The difference is having the guys who can make the play when it's there.