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<blockquote data-quote="Treb1982" data-source="post: 79343" data-attributes="member: 1454"><p>Here are just my thoughts on the defense. In the 1st half our defense gave up only 4 first downs, 145 yards and 10 points. In the second half (obviously a much different story) Tech gave up 14 first downs, 383 yards, and 35 points. So my question is we were obviously talented enough to stop them in the first half so was it a talent issue that lead to 2nd half meltdown, adjustments GSU made, fatigue, or lack of focus? I personally believe what CPJ said on his radio show is correct. I believe that Tech walked out to play the second half thinking that the game was already over. Once you let up or lose your edge/focus its extremely hard to gain it back especially against an option/spread based team. </p><p></p><p>I know everyone is beating up the defense (and they deserve criticism) but I really don't think it is a talent issue and the players are as terrible as everyone is making them out to be. I mean if you look at the box score from VT's game with ECU: VT game up 502 yards, 20 first downs, and 28 points to ECU compared to 528 yards, 23 first downs, and 38 points Tech gave up to GSU. Statistically, GSU is 16th in the country in total offense compared to ECU who is 29th. So far GSU has played two FBS defenses rated 52 and 72 in total defense and ECU has played two FBS defense rated 120 and 39.</p><p></p><p>Before I get crucified for this post, I am not GSU is better than ECU! What I am saying is that nobody is talking about how VT's defense doesn't have talent right after a non-power 5 team just went into Blacksburg and put up over 500 yards. Everyone is saying it was a let down game after a big win the week before. Is that really any different from our defense having a let down in the second half after playing our best half of the season against an in-state school? I am grateful we won and I hope this was a huge chance for the coaching staff to teach our young defense that no matter what the score is you got to keep your focus and don't let up. Maybe I am wrong and it is a talent issue and VT, UNC, Pitt, Duke, Clemson, and UGA will put up 30-40 points on us but I don't think that is the case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Treb1982, post: 79343, member: 1454"] Here are just my thoughts on the defense. In the 1st half our defense gave up only 4 first downs, 145 yards and 10 points. In the second half (obviously a much different story) Tech gave up 14 first downs, 383 yards, and 35 points. So my question is we were obviously talented enough to stop them in the first half so was it a talent issue that lead to 2nd half meltdown, adjustments GSU made, fatigue, or lack of focus? I personally believe what CPJ said on his radio show is correct. I believe that Tech walked out to play the second half thinking that the game was already over. Once you let up or lose your edge/focus its extremely hard to gain it back especially against an option/spread based team. I know everyone is beating up the defense (and they deserve criticism) but I really don't think it is a talent issue and the players are as terrible as everyone is making them out to be. I mean if you look at the box score from VT's game with ECU: VT game up 502 yards, 20 first downs, and 28 points to ECU compared to 528 yards, 23 first downs, and 38 points Tech gave up to GSU. Statistically, GSU is 16th in the country in total offense compared to ECU who is 29th. So far GSU has played two FBS defenses rated 52 and 72 in total defense and ECU has played two FBS defense rated 120 and 39. Before I get crucified for this post, I am not GSU is better than ECU! What I am saying is that nobody is talking about how VT's defense doesn't have talent right after a non-power 5 team just went into Blacksburg and put up over 500 yards. Everyone is saying it was a let down game after a big win the week before. Is that really any different from our defense having a let down in the second half after playing our best half of the season against an in-state school? I am grateful we won and I hope this was a huge chance for the coaching staff to teach our young defense that no matter what the score is you got to keep your focus and don't let up. Maybe I am wrong and it is a talent issue and VT, UNC, Pitt, Duke, Clemson, and UGA will put up 30-40 points on us but I don't think that is the case. [/QUOTE]
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