Defense is an embarrassment

JJacket said:
And yet, offensively, we did well in the portal. Defensively? We lose players. That DT from Colorado State last night was a damn madman, despite being able to hardly walk on or off the field. He just willed himself to make plays after the snap.
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We don’t have a warrior like that on this defense. At least no one has shown that will yet.
 
stingmeyall said:
Somewhat agree but when I see teams that have fallen way behind us in recruiting rankings play to a much higher level defensively, I have to wonder. Wouldn't you agree that over the last decade we have probably placed anywhere between 45-60 in recruiting rankings and yet our defense usually ranks somewhere below the 90th rank defenses in total defenses. Given, I haven't gone in and done a deep dive analysis so I'm just pulling this out of my a$$ but that's what I seem to recall.
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The issue with the recruiting rankings and GT are the high 3*-4* players the former coach signed were at QB, RB, WR on offense. On D it was 1-2 LB’s and pretty much all secondary. OL & DL recruiting from a star level didn’t change much. In fact, some of the better DL’s GT signed were sort of lower rated players like Domineck, Stone, etc. Ivey was the only 4* DL signed out of HS.

The talent level on defense isn’t much different for the entire ACC after Clemson, FSU, Miami, UNC, Pitt. From 6 through 14 It’s all about the same 3* talent on D. Pitt surprisingly has signed a lot of 4* DL’s over the last few classes. Kind of Pat N’s calling card. Produce quality DL’s.
 
JJacket said:
We have GOT to hit the portal hard this season for DT's and LB's. We just don't have the depth to compete. I don't recall there ever being a time when our LB's have been this quiet during a game. I used to love watching Phillip Wheeler pursue a play like a leopard
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You better pony up then. Thetechway.com
 
USCJacket said:
The issue with the recruiting rankings and GT are the high 3*-4* players the former coach signed were at QB, RB, WR on offense. On D it was 1-2 LB’s and pretty much all secondary. OL & DL recruiting from a star level didn’t change much. In fact, some of the better DL’s GT signed were sort of lower rated players like Domineck, Stone, etc. Ivey was the only 4* DL signed out of HS.

The talent level on defense isn’t much different for the entire ACC after Clemson, FSU, Miami, UNC, Pitt. From 6 through 14 It’s all about the same 3* talent on D. Pitt surprisingly has signed a lot of 4* DL’s over the last few classes. Kind of Pat N’s calling card. Produce quality DL’s.
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Paul did have a tendency to try to load the O side of the ball and struggled to sign the big uglies on the D side of the ball, but I can still see with my eyes we are underperforming on D and I believe we can get better effort and performance from our defense. As a fan I expect better.
 
stingmeyall said:
Paul did have a tendency to try to load the O side of the ball and struggled to sign the big uglies on the D side of the ball, but I can still see with my eyes we are underperforming on D and I believe we can get better effort and performance from our defense. As a fan I expect better.
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Without question. The benefit the current staff has vs CPJ is a dying NCAA and the Portal. CBK needs to really save up spots for 3-4 DL’s from the Portal. Only way to fix the problem.
 
my friend saw Dan Mullen arriving to ATL airport this am .. do with that info what you will.
 
Skydog said:
my friend saw Dan Mullen arriving to ATL airport this am .. do with that info what you will.
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Flying back from his weekly job at ESPN. He lives in Georgia now I believe. Per what he’s said on XM Radio he has absolutely no interest in going back to coaching. He enjoys doing studio work and playing golf 4+X a week.
 
USCJacket said:
Flying back from his weekly job at ESPN. He lives in Georgia now I believe. Per what he’s said on XM Radio he has absolutely no interest in going back to coaching. He enjoys doing studio work and playing golf 4+X a week.
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A job at ESPN nowadays is tenuous
 
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