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[Justneedme81]

And Downs lost last night…

He had a good game. 8 tackles.

 

[24and7]

He had a good game. 8 tackles.

Oh yeah.. he is good.. but an enemy now..

 

[Bammerboy321]

Let me ask you this? Where did I say that LB play was good? I was pointing out to his statement about Caleb Down, and my statement was restricted to the CB/Safety play for this season.

I misinterpreted your post then. I thought you were saying the only issue on this team were the CBs.

 

[Justneedme81]

I misinterpreted your post then. I thought you were saying the only issue on this team were the CBs.

It's all good. Now that you brought up the LB play. They played better than last week but not by much. They were too tentative and I noticed several times they just stood there and watch a player run pass by them.

 

[Rsedge72]

Safety play has been mediocre at best. Sabb has been a bright spot at times. Moore is slow over the top, smith is inconsistent (nagging injury) according to defensive asst.

 

[UAgrad93]

We get flashes of brilliance at times from all 3 levels. Problem is, we are only getting flashes!!! We never have all 3 levels clicking at the same time. We’ll get a good play from the front, but then we follow it up with a LB totally getting lost or a DB blowing a coverage the very next snap. It is mind numbing!!!

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

It is mind numbing!!!

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

We get flashes of brilliance at times from all 3 levels. Problem is, we are only getting flashes!!! We never have all 3 levels clicking at the same time. We’ll get a good play from the front, but then we follow it up with a LB totally getting lost or a DB blowing a coverage the very next snap. It is mind numbing!!!

Similar to how O’Briens’ offense at Bama seemed to thrive much better in 2 minute/hurry up mode, the defense this season seems to thrive more when they play aggressive with a more “do or die” play calling mentality. There’s gotta be a fine line there in finding some balance IMO, but I’d like to see them lean into the aggressive side a little more going forward. Force the issue a bit more.

 

[bamatommy]

So you think our linebacker play has been good? Because it's right there with d-line play as being one of the weaker points of this defense. There isn't a strong point of this D at all actually.

Agreed

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

It's definitely not all on the scheme. There are multiple holes in the boat so it adds up top a complete system failure, but the scheme itself isn't the issue.

So you're saying we need this

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

So you're saying we need this

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They should sponsor our 3rd downs.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

They should sponsor our 3rd downs.

I watched the game again this morning and it was actually worse than I remember it yesterday.

Defense

34 should be starting instead of 11 or they should swap positions. We can't have success with 11 and 0 on the field at the same time! 15 is better than both 11 and 0 but he can't tackle either but does move around better and is quicker to fill a hole. He has instincts of a ILB while the other two just react slowly and then get caught in all the wash.

Nick and staff shit the bed recruiting ILBers these last 2-3 years. Kalen will have to hit the portal to try and resolve for 2025.

 

['65 Cobra]

And Downs lost last night…

Caleb Downs? who is he? Not familar with him. I don't know if Downs would've helped because he's a safety. IMO, safety play hasn't been the issue this season. It's more of CBs.

Um, ok. Ohio State lost so that means Downs sucks... and an All-American level safety wouldn't make a difference because our existing below average safeties don't suck as bad as our DBs. Gotcha.

 

[Justneedme81]

Um, ok. Ohio State lost so that means Downs sucks... and an All-American level safety wouldn't make a difference because our existing below average safeties don't suck as bad as our DBs. Gotcha.

I never said anything about Downs being a bad player. I'm not sure where you get that idea from. All I said was "'m not sure if Downs would've helped yesterday, because he's a safety, not a CB.

 

[Rsedge72]

Safeties are a bigger issue right now than the cb play

 

[Justneedme81]

Safeties are a bigger issue right now than the cb play

I"m sorry what? Are you serious? Who has been giving up big plays? It has been the freshmen.

 

[Rsedge72]

And the slow safety play over the top!!!
That’s straight from the staff….

 

[Rsedge72]

And most coverage “busts” are from safeties or extra db

 

[Justneedme81]

And most coverage “busts” are from safeties or extra db

show me an example.

 

[Justneedme81]

Keeley getting nod.