defensive coach. I have watched the team play all those years. You can throw out some stats if you have them, and I would look at them and see if they are convincing at all. BUT, it is definitely NOT my perception that BYU improved its defense to any significant degree because of Mark Pope's departure.

Let me be clear- I have no idea how good of a defensive coach Mark Pope is. Neither do I believe that the OP or anyone else on here really knows the answer to that question.

I do not want to replace Coach Rose with Coach Pope. But if Coach Rose is leaving, I think Coach Pope would be a strong candidate to replace him.