Our defense played well enough to win most games last year, but let's not kid

Jul 20, 2021
1:38:00pm

NOCAL_YFAN All-American

ourselves that the DFEI from 2020 tells the story on the comparison between Virginia's defense and BYU's defense. I wonder how well BYU's defense would have ranked in the ACC last year?

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The UVA vs BYU game I think will be an eye opener to how to be a DC

Bobmarleyjr

7/20/21 1:19pm

That game could be ugly

Borg

7/20/21 1:21pm

It's gonna be a blowout. BYU will win by three scores. And virginia's defense is...not good. According to advanced

YIsForBrigham

7/20/21 1:21pm

Compare schedules? UVa played 4 ranked P5 teams and BYU played 1 ranked G5...

CharlottesvilleCoug

7/20/21 4:43pm

We played 2 ranked teams last year, not 1. Both on the road.

Rise Against

7/20/21 4:49pm

Ah, that's right. Boise. 2 G5 teams.

CharlottesvilleCoug

7/20/21 7:02pm

You should let the stat guys like Bill Connelly know that some teams' schedules

Gustav

7/20/21 5:05pm

Nice when multiple people in a single post out themselves as having no idea

bluescholar

7/20/21 7:16pm

How did you get into UVA?

Genghis Spreads

7/20/21 9:34pm

These rankings adjust for schedule strength. So yes.

jkccoug

7/20/21 11:40pm

Luckily UVa QB isn't a great passer. More dual threat. So that will help.

Turnpike Lane

7/20/21 1:22pm

He'll have his best game vs cougs and look all American

MrClark

7/20/21 7:10pm

Looks like his PFF rating was 90.3 and he's rated as the 18th best qb entering

kooogar

7/20/21 7:54pm

career 59% passer with 20 TD passes vs 13 picks

icecougar

7/21/21 12:49pm

For who? Howell?

byubyu

7/20/21 1:23pm

Yeah, not really looking forward to a Bronco D with P5 talent & a point to prove

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 1:27pm

Considering that our defense is quite a bit better, we'll be fine even in that scenario

YIsForBrigham

7/20/21 1:30pm

Our defense played well enough to win most games last year, but let's not kid

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 1:38pm

Man, it's too bad our defense has been steam rolled by so many teams with P5 talent in recent years. Like USC,

Rise Against

7/20/21 1:44pm

I'm not saying we couldn't hang in the ACC, BUT using DFEI from 2020 to prove

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 1:53pm

What are you basing that on? Why are you hyping up their D for no reason?

Lip Gallagher

7/20/21 2:02pm

No hype, just 18 years of experience with Bronco's defenses. You're welcome to

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 2:17pm

His defenses have had massive issues at times. He's not perfect and he hasn't

Lip Gallagher

7/20/21 4:00pm

No one is perfect....especially college defensive coaches...but mark my words

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 4:37pm

Just remember from past Bronco experiences that he NEVER changes

AntiSNOT

7/20/21 11:13pm

It's not just DFEI - it's also my eyeballs and the obvious talent level comparison. I'm not a huge Tuiaki fan and our

YIsForBrigham

7/20/21 1:46pm

2019 DFEI

Blue Cat

7/20/21 1:57pm

You're talking about the ACC right?

slatecoug

7/20/21 4:11pm

I agree Clemson is a cut above the rest of the ACC, and no, the ACC is no SEC...

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 4:54pm

Except you keep acting like we played nothing but cellar dwellers in those conf

slatecoug

7/20/21 9:18pm

BTW, in 2020 BYU averaged holding opp. O's to 13 points below their season avg.

slatecoug

7/20/21 9:36pm

Bronco's defense hasn't been very good the past 2 yrs and...

icecougar

7/21/21 12:52pm

And if it doesn't turn out that way, what will it mean?

basman

7/20/21 1:29pm

just another game for Bronco. No special meaning whatsoever

Str8CashCougar

7/20/21 2:43pm

I for one will be applauding Howell with all I have.

LaVellIfIKnow

7/20/21 1:37pm

You don't want a superstar on our staff? Smh.

IceCreamButt

7/20/21 1:45pm

I would love to have him simply because I love that aggressive defense.

84 natlchamps

7/20/21 2:23pm

But I’ll still boo Bronco

LaVellIfIKnow

7/20/21 2:41pm

You mean Howell and poppinga? They are the DCs.

LyleLanley

7/20/21 1:55pm

Bronco's Ds after 2005 were generally very conservative. Go back and watch the

bluescholar

7/20/21 1:57pm

Love to hear a rebuttal Kim

bluescholar

7/20/21 3:57pm

UVA 30 BYU 28

run26

7/20/21 2:32pm

Boo! Boo! Boooooooooo!!!!!!

BleedCougarBlue2

7/20/21 2:42pm

sure, whopperboy

Turnpike Lane

7/20/21 2:46pm

BYU 69, UVA 3

LaVellIfIKnow

7/20/21 2:47pm

RE: BYU 69, UVA 3

Coop

7/20/21 4:07pm

don't worry Bobmarleyjr...cuz every little thing is gonna be alright

Str8CashCougar

7/20/21 2:41pm

"keeping up with BYU". it would take 30 minutes to understand what BYU does on

BDAWG

7/20/21 5:38pm

Mostly agree, though I doubt Bronco keeps close tabs on BYU.

LEDSFW

7/20/21 5:55pm

Um, no. They will not slow us down that much

OldFogey

7/20/21 6:34pm

I miss bronco’s defense

I'mBatman

7/20/21 7:27pm

I agree with all your points, miss the complicated defenses Bronco ran. Also

Blue chunks

7/20/21 11:02pm

Complicated doesn't guarantee you anything.

Lip Gallagher

7/21/21 12:10am

RE: I miss bronco’s defense

Lip Gallagher

7/21/21 12:06am

Virginia is now my 2nd favorite team. I follow them like BYU. My thoughts.

stgeorgecougar

7/20/21 8:16pm

The UVA receiver that was injured in spring camp may…

run26

7/20/21 8:22pm

Possible. It would be nice for sure.

stgeorgecougar

7/20/21 9:38pm

Gross

bluescholar

7/20/21 9:27pm

Extremely aggressive? Don't agree...

icecougar

7/21/21 10:34am

You can go TFL, sacks, and multiple zone/ overload blitzes.

Bobmarleyjr

7/24/21 5:59pm

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