3- Our pass defense isn't very good. The pass rush (except Freedom Akinmoladun) hasn't been up to expectations. Especially since the defensive line was supposed to be the strength of the defense. One thing the coaches can do on 3rd down if they aren't crazy about blitzing, is take our best pass rusher(s) (it appears to be Akinmoladun) & line him up 1 on 1 with the opposing teams worst offensive linemen, wherever he or they may be at. If it's 3rd & 4 or longer, don't worry about the run & just let your best pass rusher(s) do what he/they does best, against your opponents weakest link. That way you get more affective pass rush, without making it harder on the converge in the back end. I'm going to shock you with this one, but the cornerbacks are struggling. We have statistically the worst ranked pass defense in the nation. This is the 5th game in a row dating back to last year we've given up over 300 yards passing to our opponent. We've played 3 teams this year, where I've heard going into the game that they have some speed. This is college football, people are going to have speed. Outside of Miami, I have a tough time believing that South Alabama, BYU & Southern Miss all have so much speed that our secondary can't keep up with them. I've played with some great cornerbacks & they've told me, playing corner is as much about having confidence & a short memory, as having a fast 40 yard dash & good vertical jump. Our secondary needs to get back to the fundamentals, work on their technique & grow some hair on their chest. I say that with love, because success on a football field isn't about always being successful, it's about overcoming unavoidable adversity.
