re: Preseason Depth Chart

We can all agree that a "disruptive play" out of a DL is a TFL (or sack, used interchangeably), QB hurry, PBU, FF, and INT, correct?

If so, Isaac Gross had 15 "disruptive plays" in 2012 and another 17 in 2013.

Basically, he is good for one, maybe 1.5, "disruptive play" per game is what SouthMSReb is arguing, y'all.

I'm not saying he is right, or that any of you frickwits are right for that matter, but he is arguing that we need a more traditional, 4-3 DT instead of the slightly undersized IG94.

Athlon's top five 4-3 DTs in the SEC for 2014
Chris Jones, Mississippi State - 6'5, 300
Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss - 6'4, 280
Jonathan Bullard, Florida - 6'3, 271
Darius Philon, Arkansas - 6'3, 283
Christian LaCouture, LSU - 6'5, 298

At minimum, these DTs have two inches and 21 pounds on IG94. We could benefit greatly in stopping the run by adding some more beef to the DL.

I think that's SouthMSReb's argument.

Athlon's top five 4-3 DTs in the SEC for 2014
Chris Jones, Mississippi State - 6'5, 300 - 7 TFL's, 3 Sacks
Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss - 6'4, 280 - 8 TFL's, 2 sacks
Jonathan Bullard, Florida - 6'3, 271 - 2.5 TFL's, 1.5 sacks
Darius Philon, Arkansas - 6'3, 283 - 9 TFL's, 3 sacks
Christian LaCouture, LSU - 6'5, 298 - 1.5 TFL's, 1 sack


Issac Gross - 9 TFL's, 3.5 sacks




He does his job.

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He does his job.

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Exactly.

I don't understand why he HAS to have the measurable a to be good. So he is a little undersized big deal. As long as his production is there thats what matters.

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Gross is overrated

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Yes.. Most players who started at nose guard as a true freshman in the SEC while weighing in at a whopping 245 lbs and managed to be named to the freshman all conference team as well as a freshman All American team are overrated... He's just a junior now and he has ~ 20 TFLs while battling some injuries in his first 2 seasons.


Typing stuff like this makes you look really stupid... Like Bundy stupid.. Hey... Wait a minute...

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Not to rehash this again, but the wiki is pertaining to the majority of NT... Which are in a 3-4 set.

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Good lord, Whistlin, quit while you're ahead. You're wrong. Get over it.

"There are two defensive tackles in the 4–3 scheme. Teams whose base front is an "over" or "under" front will have a nose tackle in this scheme. In schemes whose base set is an even 4–3, there is no nose tackle. Instead there is a left and right defensive tackle. When teams don't have a nose tackle, the tackles line up face on the offensive guards. The nose tackle is generally slightly larger and stronger and plays a shade or head-up technique which means he lines up on either outside shoulder of the center or in the middle of his body depending on which way the strength of the play is going. The nose tackle's primary job is to stop the run and take on the double team (which is getting blocked by both the center and the weak-side or pulling guard) thus freeing up the linebackers to make a play. The second defensive tackle (simply referred to as the defensive tackle, under tackle or three tech) is generally a bit quicker and faster than the nose tackle, ideally weighing close to 300 pounds (140 kg) but quick-footed enough to shoot through a gap at the snap.[5] He plays a three technique meaning he lines up on the outside shoulder of the strong side offensive guard. The job of a three tech is to: prevent the run, keep the guard off linebackers, and rush the quarterback on pass plays."

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Yes.. Most players who started at nose guard as a true freshman in the SEC while weighing in at a whopping 245 lbs and managed to be named to the freshman all conference team as well as a freshman All American team are overrated...

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Because we all know there was sooooo much talent on the team after Nutt left.... He was handed the starting job and, despite his lack of size, made a handful of plays no doubt. You guys are missing the point and just fapping to one of your favorite players. I don't blame you for being homers.

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Good lord, Whistlin, quit while you're ahead. You're wrong.

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Something looks odd here.

Also, against Bama, they fumbled the ball 3 times in the first quarter and a half and recovered all three.

You use a drive against the team that was one FG return TD away from probably winning their 4th Natty in 5 years to prove your point ?!? Here's my point... He's the best option we had at the time... If Nutt could've held on to guys like Craig Drummond then we could've RS players like Gross.. But he didn't ... So Freeze and staff couldn't... So he was the best option we had... Stop being so retarded.