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2021 tOSU Defense

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It is disappointing that our two most highly rated cornerbacks in the class of 2011 won't arrive till fall (Hancock CB 4 and Johnson CB 3), so there is less of a chance of a "Shawn Springs miracle fix".

The secondary is going to have to grow organically.

My lone, desperate hope for a miracle fix for the secondary is for Sawyer to become an instant pass rushing phenom.
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
Well, hopefully the Dline stays great and has no injuries next season. A great pass rush always helps the DBs and we'll need it at least early on until they get settled. Serious drop in LB play but the guys have at least had snaps and are very talented. Just hope we deploy Silver Bullet attack style Defense from start to finish. No mercy
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Why do you say there will be a drop in LBs? All were every bit as highly ranked coming out of HS as the guys that they're replacing. And though the new guys haven't started much, all have been in the program for 3yrs. Add in the crazy athletic Young, and the 3 rising sophomores, and idk why we couldn't be as good as last year. Coming into the 2020 season the complaints were that Hilliard was an after thought, Browning had no real position, Borland was slow and should be playing for a MAC school and Werner was just good. They out played damn near everyone's expectations, and I could see this crew doing the same next year. Washington deserves credit.
 
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maximumblitz said:
It is disappointing that our two most highly rated cornerbacks in the class of 2011 won't arrive till fall (Hancock CB 4 and Johnson CB 3), so there is less of a chance of a "Shawn Springs miracle fix".

The secondary is going to have to grow organically.

My lone, desperate hope for a miracle fix for the secondary is for Sawyer to become an instant pass rushing phenom.
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LOL, my hope is to have a normal off season!
Coombs will have them ready
 
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pnuts34 said:
Why do you say there will be a drop in LBs? All were every bit as highly ranked coming out of HS as the guys that they're replacing. And though the new guys haven't started much, all have been in the program for 3yrs. Add in the crazy athletic Young, and the 3 rising sophomores, and idk why we couldn't be as good as last year. Coming into the 2020 season the complaints were that Hilliard was an after thought, Browning had no real position, Borland was slow and should be playing for a MAC school and Werner was just good. They out played damn near everyone's expectations, and I could see this crew doing the same next year. Washington deserves credit.
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I said they were really talented but there's no substitute for in-game experience and they'll be playing as a whole unit, in-game, for the first time. It's a crapshoot to predict but I also believe Washington will utilize the best 3 it's just going to take maybe half a season for them to settle in.
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
I said they were really talented but there's no substitute for in-game experience and they'll be playing as a whole unit, in-game, for the first time. It's a crapshoot to predict but I also believe Washington will utilize the best 3 it's just going to take maybe half a season for them to settle in.
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Uhh, they better be ready Game 1(not to mention game 2 as well! LOL
That's a heck of a 2 game stretch to start a season with new starters
 
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pnuts34 said:
Why do you say there will be a drop in LBs? All were every bit as highly ranked coming out of HS as the guys that they're replacing. And though the new guys haven't started much, all have been in the program for 3yrs. Add in the crazy athletic Young, and the 3 rising sophomores, and idk why we couldn't be as good as last year. Coming into the 2020 season the complaints were that Hilliard was an after thought, Browning had no real position, Borland was slow and should be playing for a MAC school and Werner was just good. They out played damn near everyone's expectations, and I could see this crew doing the same next year. Washington deserves credit.
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Because Werner is a swiss army knife and Hilliard played out of his mind down the stretch. The chances of those two not experiencing a dropoff is pretty remote.

Even if Tuf's replacement is an upgrade, there's little chance that all three play at a higher level.

Especially remembering how much worse the senior crew of LBs were when they first started playing.
 
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jwinslow said:
Because Werner is a swiss army knife and Hilliard played out of his mind down the stretch. The chances of those two not experiencing a dropoff is pretty remote.

Even if Tuf's replacement is an upgrade, there's little chance that all three play at a higher level.

Especially remembering how much worse the senior crew of LBs were when they first started playing.
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Pope is also a swiss army knife, and Hilliard's play was completely a pleasent surprise. I'm just saying athletically, the guys we have coming back are damn good. I think we will have better speed from sideline to sideline with the 2021 LBs, IMO. The first 2 games will be a big litmus test
 
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pnuts34 said:
Pope is also a swiss army knife, and Hilliard's play was completely a pleasent surprise. I'm just saying athletically, the guys we have coming back are damn good. I think we will have better speed from sideline to sideline with the 2021 LBs, IMO. The first 2 games will be a big litmus test
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First two games are probably 2 of our top 3 hardest all year outside of IU.
 
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