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I think that we really struggled defensively all over the field due to the youth and lack of size on the defensive line last year... not to mention the lack of depth, forcing the likes of Boles to work all game long... It always seemed like the defense came out hot in games, and then were getting rolled by half time. I like the depth on both sides of the line this year... might just be what the doctor ordered.

Need to be more efficient offensively too. You can't go three and out and have a suspect front seven and expect to be in many games. We've had less talented DLs in the past but had a prolific enough offense to mask it somewhat.

(07-29-2014 10:28 AM)flushtheherd Wrote:  Back to the topic...

I think that we really struggled defensively all over the field due to the youth and lack of size on the defensive line last year... not to mention the lack of depth, forcing the likes of Boles to work all game long... It always seemed like the defense came out hot in games, and then were getting rolled by half time. I like the depth on both sides of the line this year... might just be what the doctor ordered.

I agree. There were several games last season that we were right there at halftime, but you knew we'd get beat up in the second half. Hopefully having some depth will create a major improvement.

I don't believe it was just a depth issue. We can talk depth until the cows come home, I hope they develop and can play, and they have a decisive, concise plan to follow.

(07-29-2014 01:33 PM)BroncoLifer Wrote:  I don't believe it was just a depth issue. We can talk depth until the cows come home, I hope they develop and can play, and they have a decisive, concise plan to follow.

I don't know what WMU team you have been following if you REALLY think that.

Not sure why you frame your question that way EA. but I meant it to be that the problem with us not showing up early wasn't just exaberrated by lack of depth. Coaching and ability were a factor as well. Especially the schemes on both sides of the ball.

We started incredibly slow almost every game. Teams came out and ran at will.

(07-29-2014 01:56 PM)BroncoLifer Wrote:  Not sure why you frame your question that way EA. but I meant it to be that the problem with us not showing up early wasn't exaberrated by lack of depth. Coaching and ability were a factor as well. Especially the schemes on both sides of the ball.

We started incredibly slow almost every game.

Last year's 1-11 was a combination of a LOT of different things. Depth was one of them. We weren't loaded with talent that just failed because of coaching is my point. The coaching was an issue...as well as the depth.

(07-29-2014 01:52 PM)EA3 Wrote:  

(07-29-2014 01:33 PM)BroncoLifer Wrote:  I don't believe it was just a depth issue. We can talk depth until the cows come home, I hope they develop and can play, and they have a decisive, concise plan to follow.

I don't know what WMU team you have been following if you REALLY think that.

I'm not sure lack of a concise plan was the issue last year. Almost the opposite. Often opponents would make an adjustment at halftime and WMU seemed to have no answer.

(07-29-2014 02:00 PM)EA3 Wrote:  

(07-29-2014 01:56 PM)BroncoLifer Wrote:  Not sure why you frame your question that way EA. but I meant it to be that the problem with us not showing up early wasn't exaberrated by lack of depth. Coaching and ability were a factor as well. Especially the schemes on both sides of the ball.

We started incredibly slow almost every game.

Last year's 1-11 was a combination of a LOT of different things. Depth was one of them. We weren't loaded with talent that just failed because of coaching is my point. The coaching was an issue...as well as the depth.

With respect EA, I think we are saying the same thing. Isn't it easier to have a discussion when we aren't so ready to pounce with a predisposition? :)

(07-29-2014 02:02 PM)Broncobelt Wrote:  

(07-29-2014 01:52 PM)EA3 Wrote:  

(07-29-2014 01:33 PM)BroncoLifer Wrote:  I don't believe it was just a depth issue. We can talk depth until the cows come home, I hope they develop and can play, and they have a decisive, concise plan to follow.

I don't know what WMU team you have been following if you REALLY think that.

I'm not sure lack of a concise plan was the issue last year. Almost the opposite. Often opponents would make an adjustment at halftime and WMU seemed to have no answer.

We still didn't light the world on fire early on in games, if it were only a depth issue we would be been in those games and leading before conceding the loss later due to fatigue and drop off due to depth issues. We already had them lost other than against some really similar calibre opponents.

(07-29-2014 02:08 PM)BroncoLifer Wrote:  

(07-29-2014 02:02 PM)Broncobelt Wrote:  

(07-29-2014 01:52 PM)EA3 Wrote:  

(07-29-2014 01:33 PM)BroncoLifer Wrote:  I don't believe it was just a depth issue. We can talk depth until the cows come home, I hope they develop and can play, and they have a decisive, concise plan to follow.

I don't know what WMU team you have been following if you REALLY think that.

I'm not sure lack of a concise plan was the issue last year. Almost the opposite. Often opponents would make an adjustment at halftime and WMU seemed to have no answer.

We still didn't light the world on fire early on in games, if it were only a depth issue we would be been in those games and leading before conceding the loss later due to fatigue and drop off due to depth issues. We already had them lost other than against some really similar calibre opponents.

Agreed. As mentioned. We didn't have depth and our problems were plenty. Can't go 1-11 without basically everything being bad.

I was talking to a former running back from a southern school, and he said the linemen were the ones with the toughest jobs learning plays and executing.

He said all he had to do was run to the hole and let instincts do the rest.

However, we are talking about the defensive line. Sorry! I hope we don't have to depend on our linebackers and defensive backs to make the stops.

An increase of sacks and stops at the line would be wonderful.

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