Recent content by stlnd01

At this point they'd have to be SC players from 20 years ago, to have any credibility.

I don't know how USC holds their heads up at this point. Just absolutely shut down by a Wisconsin defense we scored 41 points on.

Can USC renegotiate their deal with the Big Ten so they never have to go to the Midwest?

Yes. But also it was such a ridiculously athletic play you kind of have to respect it.

I'll be honest, I don't love Navy being our "get right" game in between BYU and Miami. They are such a unique offense to defend; we can really just focus on stuffing/containing the run. Won't be like Miami at all. But I guess remembering how to defend against pass routes for tight ends is what...

I dunno. The way we played against BYU can be both conservative/passive and at the same time more complicated (zone, and dropping DEs into coverage) than, say, straight man with the DBs and attacking with the front seven. I think that's kind of the whole problem, TBH.

It does feel like BVG all over again. Incorporates an NFL scheme which is too complicated, which then has guys playing tentative. We have been at our best when our defense just attacks. And given the talent we have all over that side of the ball right now, that should be doable, even more than...

I know Pete is joking here but serious question: Is Arch Manning a QB we would want next year? He is experienced, and, despite struggles, he doesn't suck. He would also probably benefit from a change of scene. But he is not THAT good, and not sure how much better he gets at this point. And he'd...

Kinda wild, looking at a depth chart from 2024: At least based on talent, the only guy in the front seven who might start for this year's team was Mills. Maaybe Kiser based on brains/experience but I doubt it over KVA. (Bowen and Sneed did start in 2024, of course, but hopefully their 2026...

We overthought Bachmeir's legs, is what it amounts to. Sat back in zone and let them pick us apart. A dumb mistake. Our best DL getting ejected on the fifth play of the game was also a dumb mistake. As was a full-on blitz on their last play. Lot of dumb mistakes. We don't make one of those, we win.

Yep. Going in to the season I figured 11-1, with a loss to either BYU or Miami. Kinda figured BYU might be the tougher game. The trouble is, after watching our defense the first six weeks, going into this past weekend I figured BYU would only score 10-14 points. And Miami has a much better...

We're still doing this, huh? Pretty much every single thing that could have gone wrong on Saturday did. From our three best defensive players being ejected or hurt to our 1st-round-pick QB making multiple bonehead plays to both coordinators calling shitty games to the refs seemingly conspiring...

With our DBs, zone defense is up there right behind the "three-man rush in the last two minutes" on the list of Bad Ideas Defensive Coordinators Have. Our defense is so much more talented than their offense. Let the guys cook.

It feels like Young can be an incredible weapon, because he's so athletic, but not someone you can rely on to be THE guy in a pass rush. The way you can with Traore (and one hopes Keeley).