HuskerMack Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 2008 Category Rank Actual Rushing Defense 21 116.46 Pass Efficiency Defense 82 133.95 Total Defense 55 349.85 Scoring Defense 80 28.54 we where worse in Pass Efficiency but the rushing defense was great improvment. And a good overall improvement. This is with the same players for the most part just goes to show you what good coaching can do for you. 2007 Category Rank Actual Rushing Defense 116 232.17 Pass Efficiency Defense 75 130.22 Total Defense 112 476.83 Scoring Defense 114 37.92 Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Everything looks much better, and we can only go up from there. The great part is that next year we have a lot of returning defensive starters, and if Suh comes back he will be a great anchor for the defense. Having faced Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas Tech, and Kansas for that matter, they were sure bets to give us difficulties in the passing defense aspect especially for a new coach. Just out of curiosity, does anybody know how we rank against the other Big 12 defenses? Quote Link to comment
fro daddy Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 BIG 12 RANKINGS Rush D-6th avg rush allowed-8th Pass D-2nd avg pass allowed-11th D. pass effic - 9th Total D-3rd avg play allowed-9th scoring-6th * and the thing I think NE did masterfully. 2nd in the country in T.O.P. and 24th in the least amount of plays defensed (2nd in the Big 12 behind Texas) SCORING DEFENSE Avg -------------------------------------- 1. Texas............... 18.6 2. Oklahoma............ 24.5 3. Texas Tech.......... 26.2 4. Oklahoma State...... 26.9 5. Missouri............27.5 6. Nebraska............ 29.2 7. Colorado............ 29.2 8. Baylor.............. 29.3 9. Kansas.............. 29.5 10.Kansas State........ 35.8 Iowa State.......... 35.8 12.Texas A&M........... 37.4 RUSHING DEFENSE Avg. / Yds/G ---------------------------------------------- 1. Texas............... 2.8 / 73.6 2. Oklahoma............ 3.2 / 106.0 3. Oklahoma State...... 4.0 / 123.8 4. Nebraska............ 3.9 / 125.8 5. Kansas..............4.1 / 126.7 6. Missouri............ 3.6 / 128.9 7. Texas Tech.......... 3.9 /133.5 8. Baylor.............. 3.6 / 137.9 9. Colorado............ 4.4 / 166.2 10.Iowa State.......... 4.9 / 176.5 11.Kansas State........ 5.2 / 217.7 12.Texas A&M........... 5.2 / 219.2 PASS DEFENSE Avg / Yds/G ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Colorado............ 6.8 / 215.3 2. Nebraska............ 8.1 / 235.7 3. Texas Tech.......... 7.1 / 238.1 4. Texas A&M........... 8.0 /242.7 5. Oklahoma............ 6.6 / 253.1 6. Baylor.............. 7.2 / 255.2 7. Kansas State........ 7.4 / 261.4 8. Texas............... 6.9 / 266.3 9. Oklahoma State...... 6.5 / 268.5 10.Kansas.............. 6.8 / 275.5 11.Iowa State.......... 8.9 / 276.7 12.Missouri............ 6.9 / 285.3 TOTAL DEFENSE Avg / Yds/G --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Texas............... 5.2 / 339.9 2. Oklahoma............ 5.1 / 359.1 3. Nebraska............ 5.9 / 361.5 4. Texas Tech.......... 5.5 / 371.6 5. Colorado............ 5.5 / 381.6 6. Oklahoma State...... 5.4 / 392.2 7. Baylor.............. 5.3 / 393.2 8. Kansas.............. 5.7 / 402.2 9. Missouri............ 5.3 / 414.2 10.Iowa State.......... 6.7 / 453.2 11.Texas A&M........... 6.4 / 461.9 12.Kansas State........ 6.2 / 479.1 Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I am surprised we are not better in Pass Efficiency Defense. I know we need some work, but I really thought we were better than last year, so that is a surprise. It will be interesting to see where we are after another year or two. Quote Link to comment
Dundermifflinite Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I am surprised we are not better in Pass Efficiency Defense. I know we need some work, but I really thought we were better than last year, so that is a surprise. It will be interesting to see where we are after another year or two. keep in mind the makeup of this year's Big 12 (quarterbacks), and that if you stop the run (which last year's team clearly didn't), you are succeptable to more pass plays. Which we obviously need to defend better. Quote Link to comment
redout22 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I know the defense was down in the big 12 this year but thats still pretty good Quote Link to comment
Dundermifflinite Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 biggest stat: 9-4 > 5-7 Quote Link to comment
Lyons in the Sea of Red. Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 biggest stat: 9-4 > 5-7 Amen. Those stats really get impressing when you compare them to the big 12. Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 biggest stat: 9-4 > 5-7 Amen. Those stats really get impressing when you compare them to the big 12. Yeah, those number say it all... Quote Link to comment
Husker-Joe Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 WOW! 55th in total defense! I remember at the beginning of the year some husker fans predicting that we might finish around the top 50 in total defense, which is an improvement of over 60 places. Others said that that kind of improvement with our linebackers (Cody Glenn, really?), secondary, thin D-Line (remember Kevin Dixon getting kicked off the team?) was not possible and would take a miracle. I guess we witnessed a miracle. Quote Link to comment
cmb23 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I am surprised we are not better in Pass Efficiency Defense. I know we need some work, but I really thought we were better than last year, so that is a surprise. It will be interesting to see where we are after another year or two. Look at all of the different pass defense statistics for all teams in the Big XII. They are all less than impressive. Then look at all of the quarterback passing statistics for all teams in the Big XII. Most are at or near the top of the NCAA. It's how the league is working right now. Quote Link to comment
HuskerExpat Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I am surprised we are not better in Pass Efficiency Defense. I know we need some work, but I really thought we were better than last year, so that is a surprise. It will be interesting to see where we are after another year or two. Think you have to consider the conference... Quote Link to comment
clone Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 WOW! 55th in total defense! I guess we witnessed a miracle. My how times have changed-- when being #55 in defense is a miracle at NU. Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 WOW! 55th in total defense! I remember at the beginning of the year some husker fans predicting that we might finish around the top 50 in total defense, which is an improvement of over 60 places. Others said that that kind of improvement with our linebackers (Cody Glenn, really?), secondary, thin D-Line (remember Kevin Dixon getting kicked off the team?) was not possible and would take a miracle. I guess we witnessed a miracle. Our linebacking corp would have been much better this year but injuries sidelined Dillard for practically the last half of the season and Glenn was suspended for the team for reasons unbeknown to us. Dillard just needs to keep his butt healthy and be a strong rock for our defense Quote Link to comment
ChapinHusker Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 In a conference with so much offense, I'm thrilled that the Huskers will become the tough defensive team of the league. We have the best defensive mind in the Big XII, if not the country Quote Link to comment
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