Our Defense
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- Jun 10, 2014
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Tackling was rough, but that can be addressed and fixed. Other than that, it wasn’t terrible. They hit a few plays here and there, but every team is going to do that at some point. Wilson seemed a little rusty, but he’ll get his groove back. Defensive line was obviously dominant. Worst thing that happened was the terrible effort on pursuit on the long TD run, and that will no doubt be corrected by the next game.
- Jun 18, 2014
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I think this defense was so fired up and emotional they were more worried about making that ooooh play and not just wrapping up. The secondary will get their legs underneath them and become a force. Don't worry we got our lamb coming for the slaughter in two weeks to practice techniques on
- Oct 5, 2017
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I will say this about safety play, I think Stewart's suspension hurt. The TD pass may not happen if Stewart is in. He has the best eye for the ball of the Safeties, granted thats not saying much, but he might read the play and step in front of the pass. Or he may actually make the tackle. Burney, Miller and Reese were decently solid most of the game. Obviously the long TD aside.
- Jun 9, 2014
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Not trying to dis the defense. We had a gazillion sacks. We made plays. Greenard and Miller had great games.
We also made the Miami quarterback look like Tommy Frazier on the long run. That was a WTF moment.
Second year in a row where tackling has been suspect.
We also made the Miami quarterback look like Tommy Frazier on the long run. That was a WTF moment.
Second year in a row where tackling has been suspect.
- Jun 11, 2014
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We are a bend but don’t break defense. Same as last year. I wasn’t surprised by the tackling issues as that’s not practiced much in the preseason to prevent injuries. I expected more scoring which is why I lost my bets.
- Jul 29, 2014
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I'm not gonna bag on the Defense. Are they great? No....but they played decent up front....LBer coverage is gonna get exposed this year just like most of us knew.
DB's would have been running stadium steps today if I were their coach for their lack of desire to put someone on the ground.
DB's would have been running stadium steps today if I were their coach for their lack of desire to put someone on the ground.
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Was being sarcastic. We were a defeated team in Tempe when Frazier made that now-infamous run.
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Need to practice recovering fumbles, how many did they miss 3 or 4?
- Jul 29, 2014
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Does anyone know if Elam tackles anything like his Brother/cousin/uncle or whoever he is related to? If so he needs reps before conference play begins.
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Miller was a pleasant surprise.
I’d say limiting the boneheaded plays and wrapping up are the two biggest issues.
I’d say limiting the boneheaded plays and wrapping up are the two biggest issues.
- Jul 29, 2014
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- Jun 9, 2014
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Im ready for open tryouts from the student body for safety. There have to be hundreds that are better than the garbage we put on the field.
- Oct 29, 2017
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The D just looked rusty to me. In years past the first game has typically been a directional school/tuneup game but this year (and a couple years back) we opened with a more worthy opponent. A lot of the rustiness gets hidden against a cupcake. As bad as Miami was last year, I don't think they're a cupcake, especially given the context of the game yesterday.
TL;DR I think most of the bad is fixable.
TL;DR I think most of the bad is fixable.
- Nov 19, 2014
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Probably an accurate assessment. We are talent deficient big time at LB and at safety and will get hurt by teams who have the ability to exploit those spots. scrotUM tried, but their OLine is so bad that they could not sustain it. We have a good dline, but not unblockable as it appeared against scrotUM. Still some piss poor technique on too many occasions in the secondary. I just think it is Joe Lee Dunn Jr. and when it is working it looks like a Rolls Royce, but when it is bad, it is really bad. Other than the mental stupidity in the secondary, my biggest issue was not double teaming that scrotUM TE on every play right from the start. Everyone who remotely follows the game knew that he was by far their best and going to be the most featured threat.
- Jun 9, 2014
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I didn't catch that and luckily I accidentally deleted this garbage game so I don't have to watch it again.
