The Texas Defense is Mediocre

[Handler]

The defense played good enough to win. 14 points on the offense.

 

[man00]

The defense is just like the rest of the Big 12....poor...Only OSU may be decent not good

 

[JohnnyBravo]

Accurate summation El Torito

 

[El Torito]

But when you look at that list, more than half are d-backs - including Overshown who was spun down to play LB. (As I recall). Collins is a sophomore and flashing good stuff but the light hasn't come on yet. So that leaves Jones and Coburn - and as someone pointed out, even a four-star is still a 60-percent proposition or so.

There just aren't a lot of guys on that list to fill out a complete roster. Lots of holes up front and in the middle.

Right now it just feels like we're trying to play a defense that works really well with great-to-elite front three, LBs that can cover in space and play assignment football, and at least one edge that is a great pass rusher. Right now we have two linebackers who can do one but not the other of their required skills, edge rushers that either don't have a knack for consistency or aren't getting enough help from the down 3, and a down 3 that don't scare anyone enough to occupy multiple blockers.

I just think it's going to take a couple of classes before we can really say whether K's scheme works.

Prodigal makes a valid point. Most of the better defensive talent is in the secondary. Arguably our best LBer - Overshown - was originally recruited and played in the secondary, but spun into an LBer. Jones is injured and out (as was Overshown early in the game). As I said in the original post, we are thin in quality and depth (hence the transfers), which makes for a mediocre defense. We are one injury away (especially up front) from a real drop in performance on the field.

 

[SabreHorn]

HillCity.

I take it that you watch on TV and not in the stadium. Part of the defense's problem (not limited to BJ) is K canNOT get the defensive call in on a timely basis. How many times (particularly against OU and oSu) have our LBs & DBs been looking at the sideline while the offense is lined up? My advice to the kids is if they break the huddle and K doesn't have the defense called, RUN YOUR OWN!

As for BJ, I met the kid while he was still in HS. He reminds me of Stanley Richards, who wanted to quit because the fans were so critical of him, BUT he was playing out of position. Another year, he is placed where he belongs and first round pick of Chargers.

Yes, my patience is running thin with K, but he was dealt no trumps or face cards.