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re: Fellow MSU fans, question.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 8:51 pm to CFFreak
Posted on 9/25/20 at 8:51 pm to CFFreak
I mean this defense isn't going to finish in the top half of the league but I don't think it would have regardless of the scheme they were running.
I do like the Arnett hire, he is a Rocky Long disciple who had some really good defenses at SDSU. We'll see how it translates to the SEC but that's probably the best DC hire we could've realistically made given that there wasn't a Grantham or Shoop type name really available like there was in 2016 and 2017.
You can take one glance at the two deep in the secondary and realize that this defense is going to have some struggles. I don't agree with the perception that it's a defense that is totally devoid of talent though, it's a very young group. They'll be better in a year or two but this year is going to be trial by fire with many of those guys. The talent isn't what it was two years ago but I'm not sure you can bank on finding two JUCO first round draft picks or a generational talent like Simmons every year.
Just prepare yourself for State to lose some high scoring games this year but recognize it's a young unit that should gradually get better if Arnett is a competent DC like I think he is.
I do like the Arnett hire, he is a Rocky Long disciple who had some really good defenses at SDSU. We'll see how it translates to the SEC but that's probably the best DC hire we could've realistically made given that there wasn't a Grantham or Shoop type name really available like there was in 2016 and 2017.
You can take one glance at the two deep in the secondary and realize that this defense is going to have some struggles. I don't agree with the perception that it's a defense that is totally devoid of talent though, it's a very young group. They'll be better in a year or two but this year is going to be trial by fire with many of those guys. The talent isn't what it was two years ago but I'm not sure you can bank on finding two JUCO first round draft picks or a generational talent like Simmons every year.
Just prepare yourself for State to lose some high scoring games this year but recognize it's a young unit that should gradually get better if Arnett is a competent DC like I think he is.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 9:28 pm to Captain Falcon
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We'll see how it translates to the SEC
LOL! How does a MSU fan NOT know their own history with the 3-3-5?
The man that invented it was no Rocky Long. It was Joe Lee Dunn. And state ran the 3-3-5 for years. it was the defense that took you to the SECC with little talent.
So yes! it works in the SEC.
SDS defense took them to 10-3. Not the offense.
LINK
Ranked:
5th in total defense.
2nd in rush defense
2nd in scoring defense
16th in passing efficiency defense
Their offense... 110th in the nation. Yet they beat BYU, UCLA...etc
The beauty of the 3-3-5 is that the confusion it creates on the OL and QB.
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