Still not sold on our linebackers, they made a lot of tackles, but for the last 2 years the avg gain on running downs has been 5+ yards per carry, that isn't a good stat. That's not all on the line, they have been slow to get to runners, and have given up yards after contact.
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Yes -- I am sure they do.
Did the other teams make as many additions to their D (we added 5 jucos & 2 grad transfers), & do they have their core group back on D? Last season, we had to force true frosh into key roles in the DL. Not this season. It is a remarkable difference (only on paper, of course), assuming we get the expected contributions in the 2 deep from those 7 transfers.
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True, but that spring game did nothing for our fall rating. Most know, the play books are vanilla in spring showcases and that the D jumps alot of plays after playing these guys in practice. If we actually opened it up and lit up tbe D as an offense, we would be viewed better.
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We will move into that group. But I think it will be 2018 or 2019, not 2017.
And that's ok.
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The analysis is right. The ranking is wrong. I thought we should have been ahead of Wake and BC. They were bowl teams, I think thats factored in. We beat both twice in 3 years but thats okay. I thought the combination of having 8 starters back on both sides would factor in. I would rank us 10 or 11.
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1. Don't worry about pre season rankings
2. Especially when you play teams that are "ranked " ahead of you , worry during the season when a team that you are better than is ranked higher and you don't play them to do something about it .
3. Pre season rankings are based on returning talent and schedule , its educated guessing
4. Rosters will be shaken up by start of season , injuries etc
5.end of season rankings only thing that matters
2. Especially when you play teams that are "ranked " ahead of you , worry during the season when a team that you are better than is ranked higher and you don't play them to do something about it .
3. Pre season rankings are based on returning talent and schedule , its educated guessing
4. Rosters will be shaken up by start of season , injuries etc
5.end of season rankings only thing that matters
