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Yes, we need a defense, but doesn't have to be great with a very good offense.Defense is still incredibly important to compete for cookies and conference titles. For example, this season, teams trying to make playoffs, such as: Georgia, Bama, OSU, Michigan, Oklahoma State, Cincy, ND, are all in Top 20 total and scoring Defense (most are top 10). Yes, the days of “elite” Defenses are very unlikely (Georgia is elite), for now; however, that doesn’t mean it’s not important. To your point, Miami should still make it a large priority to fix this Defense if it wants to fix this program. I would argue, prioritizing the Defense should be our strategy because it’s more difficult to fix, today.
Without a Defense, we aren’t competing with the elite.
Right around 19/20 ppg allowed is the number.
That puts us in the top-10 of p5 teams.
We've averaged 37+ on O in our last 7. That ranks 9th among p5.
With a little tick in production on O combined with a 10th ranked scoring D,
our combined rank # (O+D) would be 17/18.
This year Michigan sits at 15. Bama 17. OSU 18. ND 23.
UGU? Elite number of 6.