Where will the defense rank next year?

What’s the 2-deep look like.

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This is how I see the starting lineup.

DE Hall
DT Truesdell
DT Fair
Buck Wooden

ILB Pappoe
ILB McClain
OLB Wooten

CB Simpson
CB McCreary

S Smoke
S Kauffman

NB Tennison/Pritchett


It looks like a pretty solid group for Coach Mason. If the grad transfers we have coming in for depth work out i think 4th or 5th in the SEC isn't unreasonable to expect.

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We'll be in a base 3-4, not a 4-3 so your lineup and positions aren't correct.

I think we'll struggle a little bit the first few games. The two-gap is very different than a one-gap defense as far as responsibilities on the first and second level. The same thining happened when Aranda implemented the 3-4 at LSU but then they really improved.

Alpine yes a lot will depend on how our NT and DTs play their assignments. If they are able to hold their point of attack and if they are able to get inside push on passing downs watch out. If not you’ll probably see this defense dominate bad offenses and struggle to get off the field against good ones. It literally could go either way in my opinion. How quickly guys pick up the scheme, how much stronger some get, how well they tackle. We know we can depend on Truesdell at least to fill his role, Wooden to give great effort, Zacoby to shine, Owen to play fast, and McCreary to probably be our best defender. Outside of that it’s all questionable.

the aufam insider claims we will be awesome on d this year and he said that d lineman from kansas we are getting is a beast and will make a huge name for himself before he leaves.

it was wde.biscuits has not been around in months that i know of. and some swear by wde and some claim he is a fraud. but i do believe he is right on this kid from kansas.

That is a lot of talent on the Defensive side of the ball.

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Alpinetiger,

We will be in SLC towards the end of the month. Just long enough to go to Log Haven, Penny Anne's, and a Bee's game. There's a dude on the Travel Board looking for Utah advice on moving out there. Figured you might be able to help him out and help explain the Mormon thing.

Not worried about the defense. Really concerned about the offense. The OL looked better than I thought last year.

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Nice, and I saw that post and responded. I usually play up the "don't move here because Mormons" angle but he seemed to be set on relocation. It amazes me that people get so twisted about Mormons, and there are people who responded that way in that post. Maybe a little self-reflection for those people is in order and you're the a-hole, and not the Mormon boogieman? Sheesh. I've honestly had perhaps 10 bad experiences in over 20 years involving any religious stuff. But the perception keeps people from moving here, so great.

Agree on the offense. Tank has to stay healthy.

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DE Wooden/Johnson/Brooks
NT truesdell/Fair/Hunter
DT Burkes/Butler/Pegues

Edge Hall/Leota/ Height

ILB McClain/Steiner
ILB Pappoe/Willis
OLB Wooten/Moultry
OLB Tisdol/Riley

FS Smoke/Kaufman
SS knighten/Puckett

CB McCreary/Simpson
CB Miller/Simpson

NB Tennison/Pritchett

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NT- Fair, Truesdell -I think TF beats out Truesdell
DT- Burks, Peques- Burks the clear starter IMO
DE- Wooden and Harris 1A and 1B,

Edge- Hall, Leota - I think you had it right

ILB- McClain, Riley - I think Riley stays inside mostly
ILB- Pappoe, Steiner, Tisdol- Believe Tisdol is inside
OLB- Height, Willis, Moultry- I think all 3 play plenty


I think you goot the secondary pretty good.F