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Message: [QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 2356752, member: 485"] The staff started using more blitzing in the second half of the 2016 season. I think Ward was learning on the fly about what works and what does not work in the ACC. We weren't getting QB pressures without mixing in blitzing -- didn't have the DEs to get pressure. Our DEs are better this season with the JUCO additions (and Coleman would be adding to that if he were healthy), but we still need to rush 5 to create any pressure. Not sure what you mean by "more pieces in place" to run Tampa 4 -- better DL? better LBs? better DBs? I hope Ward sticks with an aggressive defense, mixing in blitzing, even as our talent improves. [/QUOTE]