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StevoBevo

StevoBevo

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Really hoping with the injuries we’ve had we can get some guys healed up/back from injury for Wake. Mauigoa has been knicked up, Barrow has been knicked up and Alston & Popo have missed the last couple of games as well as Damari who should be coming back. I think we under estimate all of their impacts. (Meaning Brown/Alston/Popo being out)

Our lineup should look something like this

- DE - Bain
- DT - Barrow
- DL - Messidor
- DE - Baron/Alston
- OLB* - Alston (*when going 3 DL) /Bissainthee
- MLB - Mauigoa/Popo
- OLB - Popo/Bryant
- NC - Brown/Powell
- CB - Frederique/Hill
- S - Powell/Patterson
- S - Harris/Patterson
- CB - Porter/Brown

Although not a HUGE change I think it will help more than people may realize. Both Alston and Popo have been very solid for us this year and Brown is one of the most physically talented DBs we have on the roster and we are thin there.

On another note (knock on wood) we have been very blessed with our health on the Offensive side of the ball it’s been incredible.
 
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StevoBevo said:
Really hoping with the injuries we’ve had we can get some guys healed up/back from injury for Wake. Mauigoa has been knicked up, Barrow has been knicked up and Alston & Popo have missed the last couple of games as well as Damari who should be coming back. I think we under estimate all of their impacts. (Meaning Brown/Alston/Popo being out)

Our lineup should look something like this

- DE - Bain
- DT - Barrow
- DL - Messidor
- DE - Baron/Alston
- OLB* - Alston (*when going 3 DL) /Bissainthee
- MLB - Mauigoa/Popo
- OLB - Popo/Bryant
- NC - Brown/Powell
- CB - Frederique/Hill
- S - Powell/Patterson
- S - Harris/Patterson
- CB - Porter/Brown

Although not a HUGE change I think it will help more than people may realize. Both Alston and Popo have been very solid for us this year and Brown is one of the most physically talented DBs we have on the roster and we are thin there.

On another note (knock on wood) we have been very blessed with our health on the Offensive side of the ball it’s been incredible.
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If Alston will just set an edge he’s already better then Baron that guy just does whatever he wants
 
canes732 said:
If Alston will just set an edge he’s already better then Baron that guy just does whatever he wants
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Baron is meant for passing downs when teams are playing catch up with our offense. But he’s not a run stopper, Alston and Popo would really help in that department and Brown will add a lot of physicality in the secondary (which we lacked
 
canes732 said:
If Alston will just set an edge he’s already better then Baron that guy just does whatever he wants
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So whats the excuse when we have 3 down lineman and the LB on edge and they ALSO dont set it? I saw Bissainthe get outleverage flatfooted at the snap.. Seems its coached that way or atleast accepted level of play.. the defense is just broken.. I literally got PTSD flashbacks of Manny mickey mouse D and Dorito 500..

This **** is catastrophic and unacceptable.. I still cant believe what I saw.. lol
 
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StevoBevo said:
Baron is meant for passing downs when teams are playing catch up with our offense. But he’s not a run stopper, Alston and Popo would really help in that department and Brown will add a lot of physicality in the secondary (which we lacked
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U would think baron could play the run he’s ******* huge lol
 
skyman said:
So whats the excuse when we have 3 down lineman and the LB on edge and they ALSO dont set it? I saw Bissainthe get outleverage flatfooted at the snap.. Seems its coached that way or atleast accepted level of play.. the defense is just broken.. I literally got PTSD flashbacks of Manny mickey mouse D and Dorito 500..

This **** is catastrophic and unacceptable.. I still cant believe what I saw.. lol
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Idk but I’m speaking on 9. I’ve watched him refuse to set edges consistently. But 3 down maybe they tried that think LBs would get there but it just seems like they have no clue what to do lol
 
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JayCane20 said:
I’m not saying I think it makes all the difference or any difference but it’s the last hope for the defense..

Curious to see what it looks like with Damari at Nickel. They went all off-season preparing with him there and it settles out the rest of the backend.
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Is he actually expected back before end of regular season or no?
 
@StevoBevo you said Damari "should be coming back"..are you saying you're expecting him back for the WF game?

Even with him back, that helps out at CB a lot because it gets Hill off the field but doesn't help a lot at Safety.

I'm sure any combo that has Meesh or Harris on the field a lot is going to be vulnerable to being exposed. Hard to cover up bad safety play.
 
If you go back, and watch UF highlights, Both Alston and Brown made several plays where they set the edge as UF tried to get to the perimeter.

Pope was making strides also at LB as seen in Louisville game, but he hasn't played yet with another mystery injury that Mario never discusses.

If we can get those 3 back, I think it will certainly help the defense.
 
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