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[QUOTE="orangenirvana, post: 53513, member: 156"]
SU's pass defense problems:

1. Graduation of two valuable seniors Mike Holmes and Da'Mon Merkerson

2. Injury to Chan Jones in our season opener crippled SU's pass rush, giving opposing QB's all day to find open receivers

3. SU DC Scott Shafer's scheme is generally focused on stopping the run and often sells out and as a result sometimes leaves the secondary on an island. High risk, high reward. When the pass rush is a problem, then the D is very susceptible to giving up passing yards.

4. Inexperienced linebackers who have struggled against the pass have given the pass defense no help. However, adjustments have been made recently that have led to significant improvements (Jr. MLB Siriki Diabate has replaced true freshman Dyshawn Davis in our okie dime package).

5. We have faced very good receivers

6. Injuries to starting strong safety Shamarko Thomas (sorry to bring him up) and his backup Sr. Olando Fisher hurt our secondary. Not much depth there so we then had to rely on inexperienced young players and at one point were playing a true frosh at corner.

7. We've given up quite a few long bombs, specifically the last two games. Kevyn Scott in particular has struggled this year finding the football on long throws. A very large portion of the passing yards we've given up have been on big plays.

Hope this helps.
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