Roy CO HSKR
Five-Star Recruit
This is from a forum for which I am NOT a mamber as "penned" by rojo:
Here’s a quick, somewhat superficial look.
I. Last year’s best Big 12 defense?
--Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma are right there. See below.
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II. Next year’s best Big 12 defense?
--Not Kansas. Not Iowa State. Both had solid defenses that now lose many starters.
--New Defensive Coordinators at Colorado, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Kansas could mean “transition years” there.
--Best '06 defense: Oklahoma & Texas. See below. Everyone else looks to improve with stable staffs and many returning starters.
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III. If one could use only one stat in evaluating a defense, this wouldn't be a bad one….
Yards Allowed Per Play: (’05 Big 12 games only)
1. Kansas: 4.3 yds yielded/play
2-3 Oklahoma: 4.4
2-3 Texas: 4.4
4. Colorado: 4.5
5. Iowa State: 4.8
6-7 Missouri: 5.0
6-7 Texas Tech.: 5.0
8. Nebraska: 5.1
9. Kansas State: 5.3
10 Baylor: 5.4
11 Texas A&M: 6.0
12 Oklahoma State: 6.6
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IV. Defensive Starters Returning for 2006:
Look at that same ranking and add the number of defensive starters returning:
1. Kansas: 4.3 yds yielded/play---3 starters returning: Note: Lost Co-Def. Coordinator/LB coach Dave Doerren to Wis.
2-3 Oklahoma: 4.4---7 starters return
2-3 Texas: 4.4---7 starters return
4. Colorado: 4.5---8 starters return; Note: New D.C Ron Collins from Boise State; new staff
5. Iowa State: 4.8---4 starters return
6-7 Missouri: 5.0---7 starters return
6-7 Texas Tech.: 5.0---5 starters return
8. Nebraska: 5.1---7 starters return
9. Kansas State: 5.3---8 starters return. Note: New D.C. Raheem Morris from 4 years as DB coach at Tampa Bay; new staff.
10 Baylor: 5.4---8 starters return
11 Texas A&M: 6.0---8 starters return; Note: D.C. Gary Darnell comes from head coach/D.C. at Western Michigan. Replaces fired D.C. Carl Torbush.
12 Oklahoma State: 6.6---6 starters return
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The Bottom Line:
1) Nebraska benefits in the Big 12-North from the following:
--KU and ISU defenses will be “down” from big losses of starters.
--Defensive “transition years” and their uncertainties are possible at Colorado and Kansas State.
2) Nebraska's defense? Good. Not yet great.
--Seven defensive positions return starters from last year's very strong improvement.
--The third year with the defensive staff. Assignments and expectations are now knowns.
--Strong returning experience at LB, DE, CB.
--Big questions at Safeties and Defensive Tackles and depth at those positions.
--August’s incoming Juco’s will help at some point next fall....
--An expected stronger Husker offense can only help the defense.
Just my opinions. And just some things to think about....
Here’s a quick, somewhat superficial look.
I. Last year’s best Big 12 defense?
--Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma are right there. See below.
.
II. Next year’s best Big 12 defense?
--Not Kansas. Not Iowa State. Both had solid defenses that now lose many starters.
--New Defensive Coordinators at Colorado, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Kansas could mean “transition years” there.
--Best '06 defense: Oklahoma & Texas. See below. Everyone else looks to improve with stable staffs and many returning starters.
.
III. If one could use only one stat in evaluating a defense, this wouldn't be a bad one….
Yards Allowed Per Play: (’05 Big 12 games only)
1. Kansas: 4.3 yds yielded/play
2-3 Oklahoma: 4.4
2-3 Texas: 4.4
4. Colorado: 4.5
5. Iowa State: 4.8
6-7 Missouri: 5.0
6-7 Texas Tech.: 5.0
8. Nebraska: 5.1
9. Kansas State: 5.3
10 Baylor: 5.4
11 Texas A&M: 6.0
12 Oklahoma State: 6.6
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IV. Defensive Starters Returning for 2006:
Look at that same ranking and add the number of defensive starters returning:
1. Kansas: 4.3 yds yielded/play---3 starters returning: Note: Lost Co-Def. Coordinator/LB coach Dave Doerren to Wis.
2-3 Oklahoma: 4.4---7 starters return
2-3 Texas: 4.4---7 starters return
4. Colorado: 4.5---8 starters return; Note: New D.C Ron Collins from Boise State; new staff
5. Iowa State: 4.8---4 starters return
6-7 Missouri: 5.0---7 starters return
6-7 Texas Tech.: 5.0---5 starters return
8. Nebraska: 5.1---7 starters return
9. Kansas State: 5.3---8 starters return. Note: New D.C. Raheem Morris from 4 years as DB coach at Tampa Bay; new staff.
10 Baylor: 5.4---8 starters return
11 Texas A&M: 6.0---8 starters return; Note: D.C. Gary Darnell comes from head coach/D.C. at Western Michigan. Replaces fired D.C. Carl Torbush.
12 Oklahoma State: 6.6---6 starters return
.
The Bottom Line:
1) Nebraska benefits in the Big 12-North from the following:
--KU and ISU defenses will be “down” from big losses of starters.
--Defensive “transition years” and their uncertainties are possible at Colorado and Kansas State.
2) Nebraska's defense? Good. Not yet great.
--Seven defensive positions return starters from last year's very strong improvement.
--The third year with the defensive staff. Assignments and expectations are now knowns.
--Strong returning experience at LB, DE, CB.
--Big questions at Safeties and Defensive Tackles and depth at those positions.
--August’s incoming Juco’s will help at some point next fall....
--An expected stronger Husker offense can only help the defense.
Just my opinions. And just some things to think about....