Pretty well documented that the defense changed completely after the Ole Miss game, when O finally quit meddling. Again, 299 yard average over that stretch. Only 6 teams had an average under 300 yards this year. Held the #6 offense in the country (Alabama) to almost 200 yard below their average, the fewest yards anyone allowed to them all year.
I don't know about blitz on every down but tackling, oh man, I've complained about this for years and its across cfb. I just don't get it! Since when did coaches start telling people "just run into them and hopefully they fall down". Yeah it seems like hyperbole but watch a game, any game and count how many times you say "why didn't he wrap him up"?
Yes, Daronte discovered he could blitz most every down. I agree that O meddled a lot. I think we can do better though the #62 Total Defense in the country. We stopped Bama's running game, but Mr. Heisman won the game for Bama. *Jameson Williams 58 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard PAT failed)
That's why I hope we get a good DC who teaches how to wrap up while tackling. Still remember Michae Brooks & Eric Hill.
Not much emphasis on fundementals these days. Players prefer attempts at arm tackling rather than laying the lumber on the runner/receiver with their shoulders.
I think they are being taught to not hit too hard, fearing a targeting call. That & the flailing arm tackles.
