Defensive Issues - Who's more at fault?

[Big Red 40]

Against Minnesota I did see Chin  try some different things to pressure the qb, but I also saw many times they didn’t get there and didn’t finish the play. If you bring those extra guys you really need to get there because someone is left uncovered making you vulnerable to a big play . It’s a gamble that sometimes works sometimes not . I was glad to see him trying different things though . 

[River-runner]

Our depth is too thin.  I see our D performance drop off in the third quarter - conditioning or depth?  We need some more horses to shuttle in and out of the game.  That will take another year or two of recruiting.

 

The last two games I've seen a coaching bonus not seen for years.  These coaches took guys previously without heart and had them following the ball all game long.  They didn't quit mid play.

[Guy Chamberlin]

It's a tough question because the defensive problems we're having this year are similar to the defensive problems we've been having for 12 seasons* under four different coaching staffs and lots of different personnel. 

 

*2009 & 2010 excluded