Miami quietly had the #17 ranked defense in the country in YPG allowed rushing, and #10 in YPC allowed.
I know, I know....we stink, Manny stinks, Baker stinks, 4th and 17, we don't play anybody....oh, and we stink. Fake news. I understand that.
But Silvera was banged up to start the year last year, he's healthy. Ford is a senior. Chigozie and Bethel are losses, but I don't think they're gigantic losses. Miller really played well when he was in. And we keep hearing about the group of 2019 recruits we brought in at that spot. Could all be hot air, but you've got to figure with the praise they're drawing, at least one of them has to be a player.
I'm not worried about DT in the least bit.
I have 2, and only 2 concerns on the defense.
1. How quickly can Sam Brooks and Avery Huff learn the mental part of the game?
2. Can we find a dependable 2nd corner to play opposite of Al Blades?
If the answers to those 2 questions are 1. By conference play and 2. Yes...this will be a Top 15 defense again.