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Rush defense

HeelFan58

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has got to improve. We gave up 300 yards to a dook team with 2 good decent RB's , neither is elite by any measure and a QB who is just not that great a runner. Missed too many tackles , simple running plays worked time and again. It also was against a dook team with a QB who can't throw the ball downfield and no real play makers at WR. Deems May even made the comment that it must be driving Chizk mad.
 
Yeah.. I was really disappointed with the defense today. Even though it was a blow-out, the defense must play better. The defense has improved greatly, but it's got to be more efficient.
 
has got to improve. We gave up 300 yards to a dook team with 2 good decent RB's , neither is elite by any measure and a QB who is just not that great a runner. Missed too many tackles , simple running plays worked time and again. It also was against a dook team with a QB who can't throw the ball downfield and no real play makers at WR. Deems May even made the comment that it must be driving Chizk mad.

Considering what Chiz started with I''m very satisfied about our progress. You seem to think it's a "snap your fingers" process to build a Caddy out of used Plymouth parts. Right now I'm enjoying the drive and don't have time to tell the limo driver what to do. :)
 
Considering what Chiz started with I''m very satisfied about our progress. You seem to think it's a "snap your fingers" process to build a Caddy out of used Plymouth parts. Right now I'm enjoying the drive and don't have time to tell the limo driver what to do. :)
Our parts are a long way from being used Plymouth parts . most every guy was a high 3 star or better and had multiple offers. There are a lot of valuable used Plymouth parts.
 
Agree with this post. Defense thankfully forced 3 turnovers but take those away and I believe this game was much tighter.
 
has got to improve. We gave up 300 yards to a dook team with 2 good decent RB's , neither is elite by any measure and a QB who is just not that great a runner. Missed too many tackles , simple running plays worked time and again. It also was against a dook team with a QB who can't throw the ball downfield and no real play makers at WR. Deems May even made the comment that it must be driving Chizk mad.

Its a bend but don't break defense.. At the end of the day, they have stopping scoring drives when they needed to. Lets not forget how far this defense has come, just from last year. Considering Chizik hasn't really had a recruiting class yet that fits his scheme, i'm impressed with the turn around.

Going into the Duke Game

Pass Defense
2015 #3, Finished 2014 #105

Rush Defense
2015 #100, Finished 2014 #118

Total Defense
2015 #36, Finished 2014 #118
 
Guys there's no doubt that our run D must improve. However, read between the lines to to speak. Today, Dook was chasing multiple scored all game and I think Chiz and staff knew that Dook would need to throw the ball effectively to essentially out themselves in position for quick scores. In turn, our scheme on D was geared towards taking away the pass which we did quite effectively. As a result, we gave up some big runs. It happens but not overreacting as there's more to the story today than the stats indicate.
 
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