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Yep.

And consider this: That stat doesn't count all the times we were in the backfield disrupting the passer or running back, where we didn't make the TFL but otherwise affected the play. This turns into incomplete passes, interceptions, running backs not hitting lanes, etc. The TFL is just one data point of our overall 180 in disruptiveness.

We dictate now. It's beautiful, and it's the way it should always be.

Stats be damned. You really only need to watch about 3 plays on defense to see the difference. It's night and day, and it's the best thing about watching 'Canes football (again).
 
Does this really surprise any of us? The old scheme was wait until the opponent runs a play like it was practice, and catch up with them downfield. I think everyone knew that an aggressive approach would turn it around.
 
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Not the only improvement. Run defense is 39th was 103rd last year. Pass D went from 43rd to 38th and sacks went from 64th to 18th. Total defense went from 70th to 24th.
 
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252cane said:
Not the only improvement. Run defense is 39th was 103rd last year. Pass D went from 43rd to 38th and sacks went from 64th to 18th. Total defense went from 70th to 24th.
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That's amazing. **** you, Golden!
 
MiamiVice7 said:
Yep.

And consider this: That stat doesn't count all the times we were in the backfield disrupting the passer or running back, where we didn't make the TFL but otherwise affected the play. This turns into incomplete passes, interceptions, running backs not hitting lanes, etc. The TFL is just one data point of our overall 180 in disruptiveness.

We dictate now. It's beautiful, and it's the way it should always be.

Stats be damned. You really only need to watch about 3 plays on defense to see the difference. It's night and day, and it's the best thing about watching 'Canes football (again).
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**** yea i love watching this defense
 
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Diaz has that savage in him behind the scenes, that the defense can relate to on the field. It's beautiful to watch.
 
But yet posters on this site sh*tted on him when he was hired. Diaz is legit
 
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brock said:
But yet posters on this site sh*tted on him when he was hired. Diaz is legit
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It was mainly that Golden showers guy who was begging for Aranda or Brown.

Chise was in wait and see mode; but he has so many **** groupies it makes it seem like the board was against the hire.
 
252cane said:
brock said:
But yet posters on this site sh*tted on him when he was hired. Diaz is legit
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Im still cautious. Diaz is always good year 1. Its after that his defenses seem to fall off.
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Should be good. All of the front 7 coming back and adding more talent there. Only question mark will be the dbs. A great front 7 elevates the play of them though
 
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We lost the following starters/key rotation players:

AQM
Kamalu
Heurtelou
McCord
Young
Grace
Burns
Howard
Bush

And here's how our defense has fared:

Total D: 69th ––> 24th
Scoring D: 77th ––> 13th
Run D: 101st ––> 39th
Pass D: 38th ––> 43rd
Sacks: 70th ––> 16th
TFLs: 105th ––> 1st
YPP: 92nd ––> 19th



**** Al Golden.
 
brock said:
But yet posters on this site sh*tted on him when he was hired. Diaz is legit
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I knew anytbing was better than dorito.....and also he has miss state d legit that year with dak. They looked like bama that dl and played hard too
 
252cane said:
Not the only improvement. Run defense is 39th was 103rd last year. Pass D went from 43rd to 38th and sacks went from 64th to 18th. Total defense went from 70th to 24th.
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Makes our 6-4 record that much more disgusting. Those defensive numbers are too **** good all the way around for 6-4.
 
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