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Since Bo got here, there has always been talk of how complicated his defense is and that it takes awhile to learn. I've always kind of believed this to a point, but I'm really starting to not buy into this kind of defense anymore. One big reason is because this leaves many talented and athletic guys not being able to play because they just can't get every nuance of the defense. It should not take 2-3 years to learn anything in football!! Michigan brings in Greg Mattison who had a great gameplan for us and to all extents, his defense isn't easy to learn either. However, the Michigan players seem to have picked up things pretty quick given how well they rank in defensive catagories. Anyways, I'm just getting tired of the we put players in position but they have to make plays excuse. How about giving them a defensive gameplan they can grab onto quickly, therefore not having to "think" too much so they can go out and use their athleticism and make the plays! And I do not agree with the non-pass rush ends. We have to get our ends up the field to cause some havoc. I am not a believer in the the 2 gap system being run as a base defense! It does have it's uses and can be used, but in college football it's not a good scheme. College football, and really all football, is about putting pressure on the QB and making him make decisions, many of which are going to be bad when pressed.