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LuCane said:
We'll probably immediately know. Last season, our Safeties were something like I've never seen - lost, missteps, late, obscene angles, etc - in 35+ years of obsessing over football.

But, opponents also legitimately picked on our LBs in high leverage spots. We had guys getting isolated in the passing game on critical 3rd downs and other key game situations (red zone, pinned back, etc.).

I keep reading about the CB room flip, but this LB/Safety insanity needs to end if we want to more consistently get off the field. While we were 49th in the nation in 3rd down stop %, it sure felt like, when we badly needed a stop, we were 1000th.
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Don't forget the inability to set the edge with LBs or DEs. Hopefully that's gone with the coordinator change. I still remember from 4th grade tackle football that the ends HAVE TO GET UPFIELD on sweeps to force the RB inside where the rest of the team is so the other 10 can make the tackle. I know I don't know more than any football coach, but **** if it isn't painful watching Tyler Baron (and others) not set the edge properly. Ever. I do know that stunts get called sometimes and sometimes the offense has the perfect play called, but I really hope this gets fixed.
 
DMoney said:
Linebacker. Coach Hetherman said he wanted to prioritize length and athleticism, and it certainly seems that way through two weeks and a scrimmage. Mohamed Toure looks like a legitimate impact player, Wesley Bissainthe is playing well at 230 (over 40 pounds over his freshman weight), Kellen Wiley looks like an alien, and Chase Smith is earning real reps.

Throw in Popo Aguirre, Kamal Bonner (who is generating internal buzz) and the versatile Bobby Pruitt and you have an interesting group. Stopping Notre Dame is a different deal than flying around on Greentree, but the scrimmage was a very good start.
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The upgrade in talent and depth at LB and CB is eye opening. Don’t know how we won’t be significantly improved on Defense this season. 🙌🔥
 
Don’t like that we haven’t been hearing anything regarding Trader. Could this be because of injury? Hope there is nothing serious…
 
CANEMC said:
Gotta see it on Saturdays. No Flaggs out there.
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NDfan said:
Just picked up my copy of Phil Steele yesterday, and he has the units ranked nationally as follows:

D-Line:
ND - 4 - notes they're loaded with depth and potential and should have a heavy rotation of quality guys especially at edge
Miami - 11 - Notes that Rueben Bain is a stud but less depth

LB:
ND - 3 - predicts Bowen/Sneed to start in heavy rotation with Ausberry and KVA, who he says would start for most schools
Miami - 26 - seems like they have some upperclassmen with late round draft grades, but no studs

Other unit rankings you didn't ask about
QB: ND 64, Miami 9
RB: ND 2, Miami 16
Receivers: ND 14, Miami 23
O-line: ND 3, Miami 6
DBs: ND 1, Miami 24
ST: ND 11, Miami 67

Thoughts? I think he has Miami's LBs and DBs way too low. Also, I think Miamis online is top 4 at worst.
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He may have our LBs & DBs too low, but after our showing last season can you blame him? I can understand why any of those commentators would be rating the defense lower than what might actually be.
Hopefully it's much improved this year, and I believe it will be. But we will have to wait and see.
 
Everyone has learned Heatherman is going to be very multiple with this D. Different sets moving people around for games and O formations. I am guessing we come out with a mostly 4-3 against ND to stop the run while obviously playing multiple formations also. I will also guess Toure, Wes and Chase are the starters in 4-3 for that game.
 
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Cane30 said:
Everyone has learned Heatherman is going to be very multiple with this D. Different sets moving people around for games and O formations. I am guessing we come out with a mostly 4-3 against ND to stop the run while obviously playing multiple formations also. I will also guess Toure, Wes and Chase are the starters in 4-3 for that game.
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If we go Legit 4-3 gimme

DE: Bain
DT: Blay
DT: Blount/Scott
DE: Messidor
OLB: Bissainthe/Popo
MLB: Troure
OLB: Pruitt/Lightfoot
CB: Frédérique
S: Thomas
S: Poyser
CB: Lucas

First off the bench: DT - Ahmad Moten, NCB - Keonte Scott, LB - Chase Smith, CB - Ethan O’Connor, DB - Damari Brown, DE - Hayden Lowe, S - Markeith Williams
 
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