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Brains said:
Without looking at any updates, it was 7 in the 90s.
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OldhamA said:
I read a stat somewhere that we lead the country in QB pressures. I don't think our DLine is the problem at all
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No it’s definitely not. I’ve seen that same stat.

Just saying they look a lot more aggressive and simplistic on the DL while we’re overthinking and running a ton of wide stunts and twists. They keep it simple and just reset the LOS.

I think we could be that much more effective up front is what I’m trying to say. What I remembered seeing from us a year ago.
 
Number1CanesFan said:
This is Narduzzi's blueprint. He doesn't change. His corners play man and the safties play zone. He plays man even if the corners aren't good. He's been doing it for years. They rely on pressure up front and playing tight coverage. If they get beat. they get beat.

His philosophy is they'll win on defense more than they'll lose getting his defense off the field.
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That’s why he’s been so good on D for so long regardless of the talent level. Only a few years of his career are an exception and he’s had an elite offense in one of them to cover for it.
 
Number1CanesFan said:
This is Narduzzi's blueprint. He doesn't change. His corners play man and the safties play zone. He plays man even if the corners aren't good. He's been doing it for years. They rely on pressure up front and playing tight coverage. If they get beat. they get beat.

His philosophy is they'll win on defense more than they'll lose getting his defense off the field.
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Youbdo realize that you just described a 4-2-5 scheme

You know who else uses that scheme?
 
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JayCane20 said:
No it’s definitely not. I’ve seen that same stat.

Just saying they look a lot more aggressive and simplistic on the DL while we’re overthinking and running a ton of wide stunts and twists. They keep it simple and just reset the LOS.

I think we could be that much more effective up front is what I’m trying to say. What I remembered seeing from us a year ago.
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Play defense like we saw all last year against TVD… play zone let the Dline eat and let the QBs dunk and dunk you till they make a mistake and self sabotage… or you hold them to 3 while your offense is throwing up 40-50 a game.

Guidry is making this way to hard on himself or trying to be cute to get splash plays to help get him a HC gig… either way he’s ruined that idea and needs to just simmer
 
I think someone slipped some LSD in dude’s water bottle before the game. He’s tripping over ghosts.
 
TexasCane90 said:
Play defense like we saw all last year against TVD… play zone let the Dline eat and let the QBs dunk and dunk you till they make a mistake and self sabotage… or you hold them to 3 while your offense is throwing up 40-50 a game.

Guidry is making this way to hard on himself or trying to be cute to get splash plays to help get him a HC gig… either way he’s ruined that idea and needs to just simmer
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I’ll hold out on any opinions on what we should do until I see what we look like with ZP playing more. I really think it’s 1 guy maybe 2 guys letting it go off the rails.

We looked good early in the year. Obviously not a ton of competition but I think it made Guidry have a false sense of confidence in what we could do. Got too advanced too quickly for the talent we have. Now confidence is shot and we’re playing hesitant with pressure on.

I’ve said several times I think we get it figured out. Not putting much stock into the next 2 games if they shut it down it still might not be fixed. 2 of the worst offenses in the P5. Bad showings might change my mind though.
 
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Shogungts said:
I understand it is a totally different thing going on tonight, but coming into this game they were the 61st D by yards (353) and 65th by points (23.5).

For comparison, Miami is 21st (306) and 57th (22.57).
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Can you do conference games only? We turned into zombies since conference play
 
JayCane20 said:
I’ll hold out on any opinions on what we should do until I see what we look like with ZP playing more. I really think it’s 1 guy maybe 2 guys letting it go off the rails.

We looked good early in the year. Obviously not a ton of competition but I think it made Guidry have a false sense of confidence in what we could do. Got too advanced too quickly for the talent we have. Now confidence is shot and we’re playing hesitant with pressure on.

I’ve said several times I think we get it figured out. Not putting much stock into the next 2 games if they shut it down it still might not be fixed. 2 of the worst offenses in the P5. Bad showings might change my mind though.
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There is some legit concern about the scheme. Running a DL stunt on 2 and 2 that clears out the entire left side was just beyond dumb. Led to an easy 46 hard TD by Brown.
 
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Shogungts said:
I had no idea this was possible previously, but the ACC site lets you filter to conference only stats and oh man the difference

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I should add that those results include Pitt's win tonight and their previous two games were UNC (who is terrible this year) and Cal (who averages 21 a game including their 38 against us). VT and Louisville are significantly better offensive teams - at least by in conference stats - than UNC and Syracuse. Obviously the common opponent of Cal does not bode well.

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Shogungts said:
I had no idea this was possible previously, but the ACC site lets you filter to conference only stats and oh man the difference

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Appreciate you putting it on wax so people can see. I dont think people realize we are acc worst, worse than stanford, nc state, wake. This is not a 1 player issue. You dont look THAT bad just off one player.
 
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