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Oct 26, 2021
12:51:38pm

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I wonder how much of it is the types of athletes we're recruiting for our ...

...model of LB. We're getting lighter, faster, rangier guys who can go sideline to sideline and provide versatility with coverage in the pass game in order to be effective against spread offenses but then maybe don't have the strength and size needed vs physical power run teams?

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What the move of Chaz Ah You to LB should tell you about our defensive woes

NOCAL_YFAN

10/26/21 12:41pm

I thought LBs were going to be a strength this year. What happened?

spoxjox

10/26/21 12:42pm

Just like the DL, there’s not great depth.

allaboutthegainz

10/26/21 12:43pm

Tooley is good

Genghis Spreads

10/26/21 12:44pm

I think that’s some valid points. We need at least 6 or 7 really strong

TempeCoug

10/26/21 12:47pm

That may be part of it, but mostly it’s because they want him to roam and

BigD Coug

10/26/21 12:49pm

Correct... We need more speed at the MLB. Too many of the runs that have broken

AFewThoughts

10/26/21 12:56pm

Armstrong and Co. can decimate the BYU defense when Rushing 3 DL...

10/26/21 1:12pm

Not sure how moving a safety to LB helps. Especially putting him at MLB. Such different reads and technique.

10/26/21 12:49pm

Reads and techniques are TOTALLY different. Though if he has the speed to at

AFewThoughts

10/26/21 12:57pm

Agreed. DL, OL, and LB. Three positions that need massive depth upgrades

sidsie716

10/26/21 12:50pm

So is this a chicken and the egg situation? Coach Tuiaki's vanilla base defense may not seem particularly appealing

No touching

10/26/21 1:04pm

I wonder how much of it is the types of athletes we're recruiting for our ...

icecougar

10/26/21 12:51pm

I missed this. Who’s going to bench? Bywater? Or is it a change in scheme where we added an LB

JollyGreenGiant

10/26/21 12:59pm

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