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06-11-2008, 07:48 PM
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So it goes...
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Originally Posted by 3074326
An opponent like USC, with or without experience, is going to be good enough to score if we're not on the top of our game.
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Although a shutout would be legendary... 
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06-11-2008, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rocketman
I just want to see that killer instinct again. The '02 and '03 defenses (think Miami and KSU Fiesta Bowls) just had an unrelenting ferocity. Blitz, blitz, blitz at every opportunity, harrasing the QB and stuffing the run game. To my untrained football eye, compared to UF and LSU NC games, our defense couldn't have been more different from a strategic point of view.
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So did '05. I believe we led the country in sacks that year or at least were right up there.
An attacking D is also vulnerable to big plays and those are even more likely to occur if you have an inexperienced D which we had in '04, '06, and '07. Expect to see a much more aggressive D this year. Hell, it was aggressive last year. But it doesn't really matter how aggressive you are if your D-line isn't pushing the O-line back and your LB's sent on blitzes are getting picked up by RB's and TE's. Our personnel is much better this year though and that's the difference. |
06-11-2008, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye
So did '05. I believe we led the country in sacks that year or at least were right up there.
An attacking D is also vulnerable to big plays and those are even more likely to occur if you have an inexperienced D which we had in '04, '06, and '07. Expect to see a much more aggressive D this year. Hell, it was aggressive last year. But it doesn't really matter how aggressive you are if your D-line isn't pushing the O-line back and your LB's sent on blitzes are getting picked up by RB's and TE's. Our personnel is much better this year though and that's the difference.
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"Our personel is much better this year" ? Please explain how? I do see more experience. Is that what you mean?
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06-11-2008, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Taosman
"Our personel is much better this year" ? Please explain how? I do see more experience. Is that what you mean?
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06-11-2008, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Taosman
"Our personel is much better this year" ? Please explain how? I do see more experience. Is that what you mean?
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Well, generally, experience makes personel much better.
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06-11-2008, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 3074326
He's had some good defenses for sure, but the last three losses we've had were very alarming. We didn't make adjustments. You mentioned the lack of TE coverage, and I also remember us playing a soft zone that allowed the other team to pick up 5-7 yards whenever they wanted.
Against Illinois, we spread our defense and put three guys on the d-line, then they proceeded to run right through the gaping holes that were there all night. I think I remember the Illinois TE doing some good, as well.. but I'm not certain on that.
I guess what I'm saying is that we've always had the talent to take risks, and Heacock hasn't really done that in the last two huge games we've played.
Of course, it won't matter what defense we play if we turn the ball over.
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You rang? And Malcolm Jenkins still got burned deep for the TD. What's the point then?
Last edited by Poe McKnoe; 06-11-2008 at 08:35 PM.
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06-11-2008, 08:37 PM
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You rang? And Malcolm Jenkins still got burned deep for the TD. What's the point then?
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Sweet fake video
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06-11-2008, 08:56 PM
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