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<blockquote data-quote="MWBATL" data-source="post: 971200" data-attributes="member: 944"><p>I still haven't figured ou defense in college football these days. Teams with 5* studs like LSU can give up 700 yards to an Ole Miss. USC can be terrible on defense (yielding 49 to Cal, etc) with the resources and athletes they have. Programs like Florida which have NIL money, lots to sell in Gainesville, history etc (and coeds) can't field a decent defense. Somehow, it's not as simple as having great pure athletes. There are simply too many examples of highly regarded teams with superior athletes being riddled on defense.</p><p></p><p>It just seems to me based on that fact that coaching must play a role as a differentiator. Yes, you need athletes, but you ALSO need coaching. Whether that is teaching fundamentals like tackling or scheming your way to stops on D, the coaching I think matters. I heard what CPJ said pregame on how you defend Drake May, and his answer was that you had to mix it up. You had to hit him with pressure, preferably disguised, then maybe drop 8 on the next play. You couldn't stick to one base scheme or he'd pick you apart. I know rules now favor offense. You can grab a defenders jersey and hold him as long as it is between his shoulders and you are impeding his rush, for example. That used to be called "holding" for many, many years.</p><p></p><p>I'm just saying that there must be a mix of better talent and better coaching for GT to improve on defense. Relying on one or the other alone just won't get us there. (But, more speed in the front 7 would help a lot, tbh.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MWBATL, post: 971200, member: 944"] I still haven't figured ou defense in college football these days. Teams with 5* studs like LSU can give up 700 yards to an Ole Miss. USC can be terrible on defense (yielding 49 to Cal, etc) with the resources and athletes they have. Programs like Florida which have NIL money, lots to sell in Gainesville, history etc (and coeds) can't field a decent defense. Somehow, it's not as simple as having great pure athletes. There are simply too many examples of highly regarded teams with superior athletes being riddled on defense. It just seems to me based on that fact that coaching must play a role as a differentiator. Yes, you need athletes, but you ALSO need coaching. Whether that is teaching fundamentals like tackling or scheming your way to stops on D, the coaching I think matters. I heard what CPJ said pregame on how you defend Drake May, and his answer was that you had to mix it up. You had to hit him with pressure, preferably disguised, then maybe drop 8 on the next play. You couldn't stick to one base scheme or he'd pick you apart. I know rules now favor offense. You can grab a defenders jersey and hold him as long as it is between his shoulders and you are impeding his rush, for example. That used to be called "holding" for many, many years. I'm just saying that there must be a mix of better talent and better coaching for GT to improve on defense. Relying on one or the other alone just won't get us there. (But, more speed in the front 7 would help a lot, tbh.) [/QUOTE]
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