[Bestbuck36]

2 questions will determine how good this defense can be.

#1. Will Heacock turn them loose or play zone all year? The zone works against the Big10 schools because we have more talent and can impose our will against the slower, more methodical offenses- Purdue/Illinois not withstanding. The talent is there and has been for us to attack teams from time to time and dictate the tempo. If the DT's cant get a pass rush, go man and bring the LBers up the middle. Our DB's are good enough to cover 1 on 1.

#2. How good will our offense be? If our offense mows people down with Beanie and a solid play action game, the defense will stay rested and other teams will be playing from behind. Even in the NC game if we continue to smash Beanie at LSU the defense would have been fresher in that 2nd quarter, not to mention the score might've been more in our favor. The offense's success next season will lead our defense onto the field either fresh and ready to go, or worn out come Michigan and the Bowl game.