re: What do you think about linebacker Keith Holcombe?

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What I take issue with is the assertion that Levi Wallace is playing for that reason. Levi Wallace is playing because he's a damned good football player.

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That's not what I'm implying at all. He's been our best defensive back this season.

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If you want to say you think something's wrong with our recruiting because we pass on highly rated defensive backs simply because they don't fit the staff's metrics, that's fine.

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That's exactly what I'm saying. My comments are more of a condemnation towards the guys we've taken who haven't panned out for whatever reason not a knock on Wallace. It's also a jab at passing on guys who aren't physically built a certain way even though their on the field production is off the charts.

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Let me ask you this question. Is there a secondary in the SEC where, based on what we've seen thus far, Wallace wouldn't be playing a ton of snaps if not starting?

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Probably not. Like I said, he's been awesome.