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The Defense will be ELITE if Z Brown
Posted on 11/8/26 at 11:30 am
Posted on 11/8/26 at 11:30 am
can get healthy and STAY healthy.
We have posters here that openly admit to hoping the defense allows over 20 points.
Bama was top10 in total defense and surrendered the fewest YARDS by a Bama D since 2017 last season.
Also:
The Pass D was #2 in the nation allowing just 168ypg through the air.
Injury to Z Brown, the pass rush with J Hill and Zulu combined with (especially) #5 having an awful Sophomore campaign has been the cause for the more “cautious” approach schematically at both Cornerback positions.
I much prefer a wise approach and trying to hide your deficiencies as opposed to refusing to adjust and insisting on playing with CBs on an island like last year.
CKW picking and choosing his spots to be aggressive on the perimeter (LSU caught #5 in press and burned him only once), as opposed to forcing tight coverage (like they played a year ago when they had two of the top7 rated CBs per PFF).
Z Brown getting healthy and staying healthy down the stretch is absolutely CRUCIAL.
It locks down 1/2 the field and gives CKW the option to play Lee/McDonald based off what they are doing schematically and who is playing better at the time.
This Board would be in full meltdown mode if the CBs were playing at the level they did a year ago and there were no “short/easy completions” to
complain about.
What would they have to complain about then?
Points? Nope
Turnovers? Hell no
Run D? Nope
Redzone D: Hell no
Short completions: Bingo
Eliminate that last one and they are FORCED to support a defense that’s top10 in Scoring, forcing turnovers and is about as consistent of a group as you will get.
- dating back to week 5 of 2024, not one single time has an SEC opponent ever eclipsed 27 points.
Finishing top10 in scoring AND Total D in the same season would break your psyche of many on here.
We have posters here that openly admit to hoping the defense allows over 20 points.
Bama was top10 in total defense and surrendered the fewest YARDS by a Bama D since 2017 last season.
Also:
The Pass D was #2 in the nation allowing just 168ypg through the air.
Injury to Z Brown, the pass rush with J Hill and Zulu combined with (especially) #5 having an awful Sophomore campaign has been the cause for the more “cautious” approach schematically at both Cornerback positions.
I much prefer a wise approach and trying to hide your deficiencies as opposed to refusing to adjust and insisting on playing with CBs on an island like last year.
CKW picking and choosing his spots to be aggressive on the perimeter (LSU caught #5 in press and burned him only once), as opposed to forcing tight coverage (like they played a year ago when they had two of the top7 rated CBs per PFF).
Z Brown getting healthy and staying healthy down the stretch is absolutely CRUCIAL.
It locks down 1/2 the field and gives CKW the option to play Lee/McDonald based off what they are doing schematically and who is playing better at the time.
This Board would be in full meltdown mode if the CBs were playing at the level they did a year ago and there were no “short/easy completions” to
complain about.
What would they have to complain about then?
Points? Nope
Turnovers? Hell no
Run D? Nope
Redzone D: Hell no
Short completions: Bingo
Eliminate that last one and they are FORCED to support a defense that’s top10 in Scoring, forcing turnovers and is about as consistent of a group as you will get.
- dating back to week 5 of 2024, not one single time has an SEC opponent ever eclipsed 27 points.
Finishing top10 in scoring AND Total D in the same season would break your psyche of many on here.
This post was edited on 11/8/26 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 11/8/26 at 11:32 am to Cover1Key
When Dez Zulu comes back, this front is going to be nasty. You saw how different it is when Green is in the game and we can move Thompkins around.
Posted on 11/8/26 at 11:41 am to bamabenny
Yep.
Lot easier to play better pass defense when the QB is under duress
Lot easier to play better pass defense when the QB is under duress
This post was edited on 11/8/26 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 11/8/26 at 1:10 pm to Cover1Key
quote:
This Board would be in full meltdown mode if the CBs were playing at the level they did a year ago and there were no “short/easy completions” to
complain about.
So why the decline?
Posted on 11/8/26 at 2:00 pm to phaz
We’ve played a lot more man earlier this year I think. ZB is great and Lee has just had a Sophomore slump so far. He’ll figure it out, just like Marlon and Arnold did.
With ZB obviously hurt we’re down to Carmelo O’Neil who played at Mercer last year and a struggling Lee. Giving up underneath stuff is annoying between the 20s but our RZ defense has improved like 100 spots ranking wise over the past four games. When that field shrinks, our scheme is elite.
With ZB obviously hurt we’re down to Carmelo O’Neil who played at Mercer last year and a struggling Lee. Giving up underneath stuff is annoying between the 20s but our RZ defense has improved like 100 spots ranking wise over the past four games. When that field shrinks, our scheme is elite.
Posted on 11/8/26 at 2:03 pm to phaz
Did you read the post?
1. Z Brown injury
(Boundary Corner)
2. Losing 3 crucial pieces to the pass rush
3. #5 having an awful Sophomore season
1. Z Brown injury
(Boundary Corner)
2. Losing 3 crucial pieces to the pass rush
3. #5 having an awful Sophomore season
This post was edited on 11/9/26 at 7:05 am
Posted on 11/8/26 at 2:07 pm to Cover1Key
I love that it draws all the “downvotes” on here when talking positively about the defense.
Especially the ones where I only post statistics, so there is no room for opinion, it just is what it is.
This board DESPISES our defense but they can whine and bitch all they want to but it still won’t help opponents score 3 offensive touchdowns in the same game no matter how badly they wish it would happen.
The defense will NOT FOLD. Sorry
Especially the ones where I only post statistics, so there is no room for opinion, it just is what it is.
This board DESPISES our defense but they can whine and bitch all they want to but it still won’t help opponents score 3 offensive touchdowns in the same game no matter how badly they wish it would happen.
The defense will NOT FOLD. Sorry
Posted on 11/8/26 at 2:13 pm to bamabenny
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When Dez Zulu comes back, this front is going to be nasty.
Yeah we need to get him back for Auburn and moving forward.
Hill being back has helped. That dude can sniff out a QB.
Did yall see the play where Chuck McDonald rushed off the edge? He got a good rush but Leavitt stepped up and ran. Leavitt put a move on the LB and McDonald came back to the ball and tackled him. I'd have to go back and check but it almost looked like CM had his hand in the dirt at the snap. I definitely had not seen us show that look.
Posted on 11/8/26 at 3:23 pm to bamabenny
O'Neil had two boneheaded plays but are you gonna do but scream at the tv.
Posted on 11/8/26 at 3:31 pm to Cover1Key
You aren’t getting down votes for talking positively about the defense. You are getting DVs for being a smug prick. I am a huge fan of a lot of what KW does, but the refusal to change his between the 20’s soft outside coverage is very frustrating to watch. If you just focused on why the defense is doing a good job and less on trying to be right, you would have a lot of up votes.
Posted on 11/8/26 at 4:08 pm to Cover1Key
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Finishing top10 in scoring AND Total D in the same season would break your psyche of many on here.
Don't get your fellow fans mad at you, but we have our share of passionate fanatics.
We bent to hell in this game but didn't break.
I just wanted a win.
Posted on 11/8/26 at 4:09 pm to Cover1Key
quote:
Finishing top10 in scoring AND Total D in the same season would break your psyche of many on here.
Don't get your fellow fans mad at you, but we have our share of passionate fanatics.
We bent to hell in this game but didn't break.
I just wanted a win.
Posted on 11/8/26 at 4:23 pm to Cover1Key
I think the defense is elite at what they do. They limit points and get turnovers
Posted on 11/8/26 at 5:40 pm to Cover1Key
Z Brown is important to shut down one side of the field.
He isn’t as important as the front 8 getting healthy.
We have to stop the run and put pressure on QBs
He isn’t as important as the front 8 getting healthy.
We have to stop the run and put pressure on QBs
Posted on 11/8/26 at 7:26 pm to Cover1Key
After losing the 3 key pass rushers, we are still more talented than last years pass rushers.
Brown has only missed the last 2 games, our problems preexisted that.
How does #5 have such a drop-off?
Brown has only missed the last 2 games, our problems preexisted that.
How does #5 have such a drop-off?
Posted on 11/8/26 at 7:57 pm to Cover1Key
Getting Terrance Green back was massive. Not only because he is our best Run stuffer but it allows us to put Devan Thompkins back outside where he is abusing folks
Posted on 11/8/26 at 8:20 pm to CrimsonFlounder
He pressed with #5 twice and gave up a 34yd reception in a double move on the first one, then a 16yd out cut where Sabb had to shove #4 out of bounds in the second one.
Why would you want him to press constantly when that’s literally the easiest part of the defense to pick on?
Why not pick and choose when to do it until Z Brown is back?
Notice they didn’t play “soft” coverage last year.
Why press if they are going to get beat?
I think he’s doing a good job mixing it up and choosing his spots but LSU caught them in press a couple times and it led to their only points
Why would you want him to press constantly when that’s literally the easiest part of the defense to pick on?
Why not pick and choose when to do it until Z Brown is back?
Notice they didn’t play “soft” coverage last year.
Why press if they are going to get beat?
I think he’s doing a good job mixing it up and choosing his spots but LSU caught them in press a couple times and it led to their only points
Posted on 11/8/26 at 8:47 pm to TS1926
You really are a POS
“LSU is just the more talented team”
“LSU taking control now, it was only a matter of time”
Should I post more from your in-game thread Ms. Kiffin?
“LSU is just the more talented team”
“LSU taking control now, it was only a matter of time”
Should I post more from your in-game thread Ms. Kiffin?
This post was edited on 11/8/26 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 11/8/26 at 8:51 pm to Cover1Key
I agree they are doing a good job mixing it up. D.Lee is a interesting case study. It's easy to say "he's not a true CB" but he is one of the best we got and that is what we are working with. He has some limitations. He isnt the most fluid or fastest guy. But he also does some things at a really high level. And he has really good size.
So the job for the coaching staff is to either maximize what he brings or minimize what he doesnt.
I think that Lee started off the season with some bad plays that were well below his talent level. He fell down a couple times. We all know how bad it got. But it is a long season. He has made some good plays for us too. I think he can play winning football at the CB position, if we scheme it right.
Didnt we sign a freshman 5 star CB that was hurt early in the year?
So the job for the coaching staff is to either maximize what he brings or minimize what he doesnt.
I think that Lee started off the season with some bad plays that were well below his talent level. He fell down a couple times. We all know how bad it got. But it is a long season. He has made some good plays for us too. I think he can play winning football at the CB position, if we scheme it right.
Didnt we sign a freshman 5 star CB that was hurt early in the year?
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