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Nov 15, 2017
1:01:34pm

BeefNoodleSoup All-American

The strategy has been to focus on stopping the run so they have to pass. And

when they have to pass, the pass is easier to defend.

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BeefNoodleSoup

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This year's D is more talented than last year's. Aside from injuries, what

11/15/17 12:41pm

Not sure I agree this year is more talented.

SCcoug

11/15/17 12:42pm

Tuiaki happened.

mik3

11/15/17 12:42pm

Is it?

11/15/17 12:43pm

Kai Nacua, Francis Bernard, and a healthy Butch made last years defense better

4mack

11/15/17 12:43pm

I agree with this

JKLCoug

11/15/17 12:49pm

Not to mention Harvey Langi

cougaman

11/15/17 1:07pm

Completely forgot about him

JKLCoug

11/15/17 1:33pm

They lost 4 of the 6 best players, and 1 of the 2 others returning wasn't

cougaman

11/15/17 1:42pm

More talented in what way, especially when you adjust for injuries and suspensions?

Indy Coug

11/15/17 12:44pm

BYU has allowed the 26th fewest plays of 20 yards or more this year

Indy Coug

11/15/17 12:45pm

No. It means teams like LSU and Wisconsin were content with methodically

byubyu

11/15/17 12:52pm

Or the ability of other teams to run the football down our throats and convert

cougaman

11/15/17 1:08pm

Takitaki back, Handsome was supposed to be recovered, Troy is older.

11/15/17 12:55pm

Also, all the good players are more experienced: Warner, Butch, etc.

11/15/17 12:58pm

Losing Kai and Francis off this D hurt us more than anything else. This

specsauce

11/15/17 12:45pm

This year is slightly less talented but not nearly enough of a drop off to explain this uear’s disastrous results. This

byuTX

11/15/17 12:53pm

D line. 111th in sacks. Only 13 total. Pressure on the QB creates a lot of

Ironhide

11/15/17 12:58pm

The strategy has been to focus on stopping the run so they have to pass. And

11/15/17 1:01pm

Harvey Langi was more important than some fans seem to think.

CMuehle

11/15/17 1:01pm

Forgot to mention Langi as well. Also a massive loss.

specsauce

11/15/17 1:19pm

They were never more talented due to health.

cougaman

11/15/17 1:06pm

The ability of the O to sustain drives last year really helped out the D.

keoki

11/15/17 1:11pm

injuries. offensive ineptitude. lack of play making. recipe for disaster.

macaroni

11/15/17 1:33pm

Between the LBs and safeties, last year was easily more talented.

mudpupper

11/15/17 1:37pm

Less talented this year actually.

dwhitebud

11/15/17 1:58pm

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