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<blockquote data-quote="Legal Jacket" data-source="post: 138315" data-attributes="member: 601"><p>I'm all for TR. He's a GT guy, he's got great experience, and frankly I think he's about as good as we can get as a DC. So I'm glad he's sticking around.</p><p></p><p>That said, with the exception of turnovers, the D was downright bad last year. Hopefully that has more to do with personnel than coaching.</p><p></p><p>We were 114th in 3rd down conversion percentage, at 46.1%. Also we were 75th in 4th down conversion defense (though that 4th down conversion isn't that important).</p><p></p><p>40th in red zone defense (not good, not bad). Relatively high percentage of FGs for the percentage though.</p><p></p><p>38th in fumbles recovered, which isn't particularly amazing (interceptions were great, obviously).</p><p></p><p>Here's where it gets really bad. 87th in pass yards per game, at 243.7. 62nd in rush defense per game at 167.6. In sum, 79th in total defense at 411.3 yards per game. Factor in that we were third nationally in time of possession per game and (I don't have the precise state in front of me) one of the worst in yards given up per play, and our offense probably kept us in the top 100 when it comes to total defense.</p><p></p><p>105th in sacks at 20 total, in 14 games. Just for reference, Utah had 55 sacks in 13 games, and the ACC leaders (Virginia Tech and Clemson) had 48 and 45, respectively, in 13 games. More than double us. 115th in tackles for loss at 61. Again, for reference VT and Clemson respectively had 109 and 131. Almost double us. </p><p></p><p>Sacks and tackles for loss are, to me, the lynchpin. If we can force longer third downs, the third down conversion rate will go down, and ultimately the net yards given up will go down because other teams' offenses aren't on the field. The best way to force longer third downs is for a play to go for a loss of 5 yards, so they are working 2 plays to get 15 yards as opposed to 3 plays to get 10.</p><p></p><p>We started coming on a bit toward the end, but we need vast improvement from our line and linebackers. I don't think it's really the secondary's fault. I hate singling out GT players, because I know they are trying and busting their butts, but last year was really one of the worse defensive line performances I have ever seen - especially on a pass rush. That, to me, is what cost us the FSU and UNC games, and may have factored into the Duke loss as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Legal Jacket, post: 138315, member: 601"] I'm all for TR. He's a GT guy, he's got great experience, and frankly I think he's about as good as we can get as a DC. So I'm glad he's sticking around. That said, with the exception of turnovers, the D was downright bad last year. Hopefully that has more to do with personnel than coaching. We were 114th in 3rd down conversion percentage, at 46.1%. Also we were 75th in 4th down conversion defense (though that 4th down conversion isn't that important). 40th in red zone defense (not good, not bad). Relatively high percentage of FGs for the percentage though. 38th in fumbles recovered, which isn't particularly amazing (interceptions were great, obviously). Here's where it gets really bad. 87th in pass yards per game, at 243.7. 62nd in rush defense per game at 167.6. In sum, 79th in total defense at 411.3 yards per game. Factor in that we were third nationally in time of possession per game and (I don't have the precise state in front of me) one of the worst in yards given up per play, and our offense probably kept us in the top 100 when it comes to total defense. 105th in sacks at 20 total, in 14 games. Just for reference, Utah had 55 sacks in 13 games, and the ACC leaders (Virginia Tech and Clemson) had 48 and 45, respectively, in 13 games. More than double us. 115th in tackles for loss at 61. Again, for reference VT and Clemson respectively had 109 and 131. Almost double us. Sacks and tackles for loss are, to me, the lynchpin. If we can force longer third downs, the third down conversion rate will go down, and ultimately the net yards given up will go down because other teams' offenses aren't on the field. The best way to force longer third downs is for a play to go for a loss of 5 yards, so they are working 2 plays to get 15 yards as opposed to 3 plays to get 10. We started coming on a bit toward the end, but we need vast improvement from our line and linebackers. I don't think it's really the secondary's fault. I hate singling out GT players, because I know they are trying and busting their butts, but last year was really one of the worse defensive line performances I have ever seen - especially on a pass rush. That, to me, is what cost us the FSU and UNC games, and may have factored into the Duke loss as well. [/QUOTE]
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