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We could be in UCFs seat with the malzahn offense with Paul/David and company with this defense. That's what sucks.Our defense is ranked 16 in the nation and passing and 68 in overall defense.. I hate the offense can’t pull it together.
Bingo. We are gonna look back on this and regret it.We could be in UCFs seat with the malzahn offense with Paul/David and company with this defense. That's what sucks.
Actually I think we are set up well to go against Tulane and Navy and actually will dare them to throw the football. Our starting CBs right now (Green and Nu Hill) are good tacklers. Collins and Cannon are great pursuit guys. Whitfield is showing me that he is an NFL type of SS in coverage, pursuit, and tackling. Powers is an above avg. tackler. I would say we need someone else at FS for those games knowing you need a better tackler...and Manny isn't that guy.Wonder how our 3 man front and 5 dbs will fare against an option team.
They have sdhown a lot of grit so hopefully they will shine.
FWIW, Tulsa defensive rankings:
18th passing yards allowed
34th passing efficiency defense (UCF is 16th)
51st red zone defense
58th passes intercepted
64th first down defense
67th overall defense
75th 3rd down defense
77th opponent yards per game.
77th opponents yards per play (not a typo, exact same rank)
84th scoring defense
89th opponents punts to score ratio
100th tackles for loss
109th opponents 4th QT points per game
110th rushing defense
122nd team sacks
http://stats.ncaa.org/rankings/ranking_summary
https://www.teamrankings.com/ncf/team-stats/
What those stats show is a solid defense, good tacklers, who tend to get pushed around. A bend don't break type defense.
What they don't show? How bad our turnovers kill us. We would probably be top 50 in points allowed if you took out just the touchdowns from turnovers or opponent drives of less than 25 yards.
Only a few of the categories really relate to turnovers by the offense (total defensive numbers, in that turnovers by the offense necessarily result in more yards or scores for the other offense). Otherwise, they would either be improved by more offensive plays (sacks, interceptions, scoring defense) or are ratios. Tulsa is 65th (statistically average) in time of possession on offense - so our defense should be no more tired than average.
And bend but don't break? We are 89th in scoring to punting ratio. Most of the time the other team gets the ball, they score. The other teams does that because we are below average in most defensive categories. I don't think the data supports the contention that we are a team that gives up lots of yards but stops people from scoring (we are 75th in opponent points per game, 74th in points per play).
Again - opponents get more yards per play than average, score on more drives than average, and score more points than average.
Our defense is improved. It is not the weak spot on this team and with this defense and the Tulsa offense we expect, we'd be competitive with everyone we play this year. But I hesitate to call a defense "solid" that is statistically below average.
Hearing Chad may get some meaningful snaps at QB tomorrow.
One can hope.May be the best option for the team. This game and UConn give the team the best chance to win.
Monty is likely coaching for his job, a performance like last year and he is done for sure.
Hearing Chad may get some meaningful snaps at QB tomorrow.
Considering the spots the offense put them in, they have been very good.What those stats show is a solid defense, good tacklers, who tend to get pushed around. A bend don't break type defense.
What they don't show? How bad our turnovers kill us. We would probably be top 50 in points allowed if you took out just the touchdowns from turnovers or opponent drives of less than 25 yards.
Only a few of the categories really relate to turnovers by the offense (total defensive numbers, in that turnovers by the offense necessarily result in more yards or scores for the other offense). Otherwise, they would either be improved by more offensive plays (sacks, interceptions, scoring defense) or are ratios. Tulsa is 65th (statistically average) in time of possession on offense - so our defense should be no more tired than average.
And bend but don't break? We are 89th in scoring to punting ratio. Most of the time the other team gets the ball, they score. The other teams does that because we are below average in most defensive categories. I don't think the data supports the contention that we are a team that gives up lots of yards but stops people from scoring (we are 75th in opponent points per game, 74th in points per play).
Again - opponents get more yards per play than average, score on more drives than average, and score more points than average.
Our defense is improved. It is not the weak spot on this team and with this defense and the Tulsa offense we expect, we'd be competitive with everyone we play this year. But I hesitate to call a defense "solid" that is statistically below average.
May be the best option for the team. This game and UConn give the team the best chance to win.
Monty is likely coaching for his job, a performance like last year and he is done for sure.
Do we really want another look at President? That does not help this team. Lets play actual QB's and not a player that thinks he is one. We have already seen his ability. I guess Montgomery is going back to feeling sorry for the guy again.
Montgomery is not going anywhere because there is no one better available.
There are easily 10-15 potential candidates that are better than Monty. Go look at the top teams in C-USA and Sun Belt most of those HC would come here. Then there’s P5 OCs and DCs that would take the job.
The only reason Monty will be here next year is the poorly planned contract we signed him too. It’s not because he’s a great coach or doing a good job.
Hell, if this is what we should expect, I’d rather have Blankenship back for half the price and he’s at least an alumnus. He’d get the same number of Ws and the offense would be just as anemic as the one we have now.
President is better? That ship has sailed. He is not a QB. Play Davis until you get your guy eligible. Montgomery is not going anywhere because there is no one better available.
This has to be true given what we learned once Hefley took the field last year.Brin isn’t anywhere close to being ready to play at this level. Chad and Boomer is what’s available and that’s who we will see .... .... Our D should be good enough to win this game imo.