Allowed an average of 365 yds/game (http://www.cfbstats.com/2016/team/77/total/defense/split.html) and an average of 19.5 points per game (http://www.cfbstats.com/2016/team/77/scoring/defense/split.html) 

The only year that was better in the last decade for scoring defense was 2012, which was an amazing defensive year.  

Kept us close.

This year they've allowed 25.1 pt/game and 380.1 yds/game