Another Match 3--There are three columns below.  I am calling this one "Layers of Defense".  The first column lists a starter on the defensive line, the second lists a starter at linebacker and the third column lists a starter at safety for Boise State.  The object of the game is to match the starter on the defensive line with a starting linebacker from the same year and a starting safety from that same year.  In this game, there are no overlaps so in that way it is easier.  When you are done, you should have five "layers of defense" consisting of three starters from the same year, a defensive lineman, a linebacker and a safety.

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Defensive Lineman                      Linebacker                      Safety
Saia Misa, Jr.                              Andy Avalos                   Jeff Davis
Marcus Koch                              Aaron Tevis                    Phil Bartle
Ryan Winterswyck                      Bryan Johnson                 Jim Meeks
Julius Roberts                              Jim Ellis                           George Iloka
Mike Maloy                                Kauhi Hookano               Wes Nurse






Saia Misa, Jr., Kauhi Hookano and Jim Meeks all started in 1975.


Marcus Koch, Jim Ellis and Phil Bartle were in the same starting lineup in 1985


Mike Maloy, Bryan Johnson and Jeff Davis were all in the same starting lineup in 1996


Julius Roberts, Andy Avalos and Wes Nurse started in 2002 and 2003.


Ryan Winterswyck, Aaron Tevis and Iloka provided three layers of defense in 2009 and 2010.