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Jul 24, 2021
4:43:51pm

icecougar All-American

It's always a hope

Problem is every player has a ceiling and it's hard to predict where that ceiling is. A guy like Ben Olson was a 5 star recruit and viewed by many as a can't miss prospect. Jake Heaps was a 4 star recruit viewed to have a very high ceiling. Doesn't always work the way it's hoped.

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icecougar

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The UVA vs BYU game I think will be an eye opener to how to be a DC

Bobmarleyjr

7/20/21 1:19pm

That game could be ugly

Borg

7/20/21 1:21pm

It's gonna be a blowout. BYU will win by three scores. And virginia's defense is...not good. According to advanced

7/20/21 1:21pm

Compare schedules? UVa played 4 ranked P5 teams and BYU played 1 ranked G5...

CharlottesvilleCoug

7/20/21 4:43pm

We played 2 ranked teams last year, not 1. Both on the road.

7/20/21 4:49pm

Ah, that's right. Boise. 2 G5 teams.

CharlottesvilleCoug

7/20/21 7:02pm

You should let the stat guys like Bill Connelly know that some teams' schedules

Gustav

7/20/21 5:05pm

Nice when multiple people in a single post out themselves as having no idea

bluescholar

7/20/21 7:16pm

How did you get into UVA?

Genghis Spreads

7/20/21 9:34pm

These rankings adjust for schedule strength. So yes.

jkccoug

7/20/21 11:40pm

BYU has the lowest returning production in the country. The D will not be more

Cougarbib

7/20/21 6:59pm

Misleading stat. BYU has Zo, Batty, Chaz, and Mahe all returning. They didn’t get a lot of starts last year because

7/20/21 8:00pm

We lost a lot of talent. Batty is hardly a veteran. They count # of plays when

Cougarbib

7/20/21 8:24pm

Hardly a veteran yet obviously one of the best edge rush DEs we’ve had in a long time.

mulletino

7/21/21 11:33am

He looks promising. Tough to tell with certainty given his limited PT and not

Cougarbib

7/21/21 1:11pm

I think that’s the 287th time you’ve posted that here

travelcoug

7/20/21 8:16pm

Clearly some missed the point. LoL wanting BYU to lose. Try using logic to

Cougarbib

7/20/21 8:25pm

"Realism = not a fan" is one of the worst takes on CB

Tricky

7/21/21 11:31am

"...returning experience of our players and staff..."

icecougar

7/21/21 12:42pm

Don't make it complicated. We lost Grimes and Matteos. That is the experience.

Cougarbib

7/21/21 1:21pm

one of the new coaches was on staff all last season as a consultant...

icecougar

7/24/21 4:39pm

Think about that. He was around last year and this year. How much does

Cougarbib

7/24/21 4:44pm

And we gain something

icecougar

7/24/21 4:48pm

What would that be that we gain? You can't gain something you already had?

Cougarbib

7/24/21 4:52pm

We gain a coach who is no longer new to the players and other coaches...

icecougar

7/24/21 5:09pm

Sure. That is better we than gaining a linebacker coach that can't

Cougarbib

7/24/21 6:30pm

He was a consultant.

icecougar

7/24/21 11:43pm

We already covered that. His eyes were here last year. Same eyes. Fewer

Cougarbib

7/25/21 12:12am

Luckily UVa QB isn't a great passer. More dual threat. So that will help.

7/20/21 1:22pm

He'll have his best game vs cougs and look all American

MrClark

7/20/21 7:10pm

Looks like his PFF rating was 90.3 and he's rated as the 18th best qb entering

kooogar

7/20/21 7:54pm

career 59% passer with 20 TD passes vs 13 picks

icecougar

7/21/21 12:49pm

Most players do improve with experience.

Cougarbib

7/21/21 1:22pm

It's always a hope

icecougar

7/24/21 4:43pm

For who? Howell?

byubyu

7/20/21 1:23pm

Yeah, not really looking forward to a Bronco D with P5 talent & a point to prove

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 1:27pm

Considering that our defense is quite a bit better, we'll be fine even in that scenario

7/20/21 1:30pm

Our defense played well enough to win most games last year, but let's not kid

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 1:38pm

Man, it's too bad our defense has been steam rolled by so many teams with P5 talent in recent years. Like USC,

7/20/21 1:44pm

I'm not saying we couldn't hang in the ACC, BUT using DFEI from 2020 to prove

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 1:53pm

What are you basing that on? Why are you hyping up their D for no reason?

7/20/21 2:02pm

No hype, just 18 years of experience with Bronco's defenses. You're welcome to

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 2:17pm

His defenses have had massive issues at times. He's not perfect and he hasn't

7/20/21 4:00pm

No one is perfect....especially college defensive coaches...but mark my words

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 4:37pm

His defenses at BYU were ranked higher than Sitake defenses at BYU. But, You

Cougarbib

7/20/21 4:38pm

Nobody claims he is perfect. He has, however, turned UVA into a respectable P5

Cougarbib

7/20/21 9:13pm

Just remember from past Bronco experiences that he NEVER changes

AntiSNOT

7/20/21 11:13pm

Well. Geez Lip. You just might want to place some bets. The poster you are

Cougarbib

7/20/21 9:11pm

It's not just DFEI - it's also my eyeballs and the obvious talent level comparison. I'm not a huge Tuiaki fan and our

7/20/21 1:46pm

2019 DFEI

Blue Cat

7/20/21 1:57pm

You're talking about the ACC right?

slatecoug

7/20/21 4:11pm

I agree Clemson is a cut above the rest of the ACC, and no, the ACC is no SEC...

NOCAL_YFAN

7/20/21 4:54pm

Except you keep acting like we played nothing but cellar dwellers in those conf

slatecoug

7/20/21 9:18pm

BTW, in 2020 BYU averaged holding opp. O's to 13 points below their season avg.

slatecoug

7/20/21 9:36pm

Bronco's defense hasn't been very good the past 2 yrs and...

icecougar

7/21/21 12:52pm

Rebuilding year. Might want to look at points the prior years and fact check

Cougarbib

7/21/21 1:25pm

Rebuilding yearz-z-z

icecougar

7/24/21 4:46pm

And if it doesn't turn out that way, what will it mean?

basman

7/20/21 1:29pm

just another game for Bronco. No special meaning whatsoever

7/20/21 2:43pm

I for one will be applauding Howell with all I have.

7/20/21 1:37pm

You don't want a superstar on our staff? Smh.

7/20/21 1:45pm

I would love to have him simply because I love that aggressive defense.

7/20/21 2:23pm

But I’ll still boo Bronco

7/20/21 2:41pm

I doubt Bronco has been keeping close tabs on BYU. Maybe Anae?

Jericho

7/20/21 1:43pm

You mean Howell and poppinga? They are the DCs.

LyleLanley

7/20/21 1:55pm

Bronco's Ds after 2005 were generally very conservative. Go back and watch the

bluescholar

7/20/21 1:57pm

Love to hear a rebuttal Kim

bluescholar

7/20/21 3:57pm

UVA 30 BYU 28

run26

7/20/21 2:32pm

Boo! Boo! Boooooooooo!!!!!!

BleedCougarBlue2

7/20/21 2:42pm

sure, whopperboy

7/20/21 2:46pm

BYU 69, UVA 3

7/20/21 2:47pm

RE: BYU 69, UVA 3

Coop

7/20/21 4:07pm

don't worry Bobmarleyjr...cuz every little thing is gonna be alright

7/20/21 2:41pm

Except BYU does not run that every play. Go watch the 1st play vs Boise State

Cougarbib

7/20/21 3:25pm

"keeping up with BYU". it would take 30 minutes to understand what BYU does on

BDAWG

7/20/21 5:38pm

Mostly agree, though I doubt Bronco keeps close tabs on BYU.

LEDSFW

7/20/21 5:55pm

Um, no. They will not slow us down that much

OldFogey

7/20/21 6:34pm

I miss bronco’s defense

I'mBatman

7/20/21 7:27pm

Luckily it is not in Charlottesville. BYU loses to bad teams in that time zone

Cougarbib

7/20/21 9:06pm

I think UVa will have their hands full...

icecougar

7/21/21 11:16am

I expect a close game. It is the extremists that make all positive assuptions

Cougarbib

7/21/21 1:38pm

You can expect a close game, but the blue goggles will prove accurate. It won't

OldFogey

7/21/21 2:10pm

Everyone in the 2 deep? The 2 deep will matter.

Cougarbib

7/21/21 2:12pm

I'm way too lazy to look them all up.

OldFogey

7/21/21 2:19pm

BYU by 17+ is the most blue goggle prediction I've seen considering

kooogar

7/21/21 2:51pm

Why thank you! Don't be afraid of the kool-aid! It's very refreshing

OldFogey

7/21/21 3:43pm

I think most people are thinking it well be a close game. That's why it's...

icecougar

7/24/21 6:10pm

I agree with all your points, miss the complicated defenses Bronco ran. Also

Blue chunks

7/20/21 11:02pm

Complicated doesn't guarantee you anything.

7/21/21 12:10am

Well - the result was 9-4 Bronco's final season, 8-5 a few years in a row before

Cougarbib

7/21/21 2:27am

RE: I miss bronco’s defense

7/21/21 12:06am

Virginia is now my 2nd favorite team. I follow them like BYU. My thoughts.

7/20/21 8:16pm

The UVA receiver that was injured in spring camp may…

run26

7/20/21 8:22pm

Possible. It would be nice for sure.

7/20/21 9:38pm

Gross

bluescholar

7/20/21 9:27pm

Extremely aggressive? Don't agree...

icecougar

7/21/21 10:34am

In 2019, we missed a lot of field goals and / or failed on 4th down when stopped

Cougarbib

7/21/21 1:44pm

Haha that's funny...you use an example from one season then tell me I have to...

icecougar

7/24/21 5:26pm

There ya go. One example. You stated it as typical behavior. It was not typical

Cougarbib

7/24/21 6:36pm

You can go TFL, sacks, and multiple zone/ overload blitzes.

Bobmarleyjr

7/24/21 5:59pm

You lost me at "the reason Tuiaki defense does well" and then turn that into a

Cougarbib

7/24/21 6:43pm

A passing defense with 8 deep does well when people pass. That’s why you run

Bobmarleyjr

7/24/21 6:58pm

Bob. Then get on YouTube. The free one. Search BYU 2020 football. Decide

Cougarbib

7/24/21 7:20pm

UTSA, CCU, SDSU, ran the ball vs drop 8. Scored more points offense off field

Bobmarleyjr

7/24/21 7:32pm

UTSAdid not score many points until they started throwing late. Ho watch. CCU

Cougarbib

7/24/21 7:56pm

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