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[QUOTE="RICuse44, post: 1509914, member: 2361"]
We get into trouble with a spread offense that has a mobile QB. WVU had Geno. Geno is not mobile. Our defense is predicated on speed, especially within the linebacker unit. The front four sucks up blocks allowing linebackers to make plays. They made no plays on Saturday. Hopefully they make more this Saturday. One problem is their youth, although Hodge is a junior. He as the WILL should be making the most plays.

As pointed out we previously had a lot of success against the spread using the okie package (3-3-5 I think since there were 3 LBs in- Hodge, Davis, Cam last year). This brings in another safety. Right now I don't think we have 3 safeties who should be playing regularly. I think we have 1.5 with all of them having issues with consistency.

I think this is really the key to the defense moving forward- recruiting safeties who are big enough to play the run but can also match up in the passing game, particularly against bigger receivers (genius I know which I do know everyone realizes). Eventually coaches will realize that the athletes (who are all moving to the offensive side) have to be on the defensive side also. Eric Burrell and Marquis Blair would have fit this role. I think DMC can fit this role right now.
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