Our worst passing performance of the year came against OU, when they dropped coverage. Our running game was equally as bad for all 4 games. It didn't matter who was or wasn't in the box.
Do you realize what putting an extra man in the box means?
Basically, you just move your safety closer to the LOS. You keep on talking about the front but that has nothing to do with putting an extra man in the box.
If your the pictures shows up. Look at the #24, he is consider the eighth player in the box.
Will Wake keep eight guys in the box?