backup D line

Brantley and Augusta, notable for good tackles and play making (big game for Big Bear), and Loud and Harris had some reps where they showed up in the play at least, didn't notice Hatley and Winston but they might have also got in the game.

Finding the guys who are going to have meaningful rotation reps as backups is a key at this point, it's one of the things that helped differentiate the Mizzou Defense last season. Even in great shape it's clear the starters can't go the whole way with this D, we are far too vulnerable on 3rd and long and leave the D out on the field too much for that to happen.

At some point the backfield has to stop giving up those long 16-19 yard conversions. It's not all their fault of course, when they are playing 10 yards off the line and back pedaling like mad on the snap, it's no wonder they can't cover the quick slant that well. We are handing the other team 10 yard plays at will with this scheme and making it simple for them to block out the secondary on wide run plays.

I know we can play some D when we get in the red zone but if we're gonna allow them to march the middle of the field every time the D is gonna be tired and need a lot of subbing.