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[QUOTE="wfschrec, post: 5482143, member: 361"]
1. Will we attack more downhill on defense and move away from bend don't break?  More blitzing and exotic schemes perhaps, while trying to get lock down coverage on the outside.

2. Can Nixon get to 50 receptions out of the backfield?  I think if he does we are having a great season, most major programs don't have dynamic pass catchers out of the backfield ala LeQuint or Nixon.  It is something that you don't need to prepare for often (usually just a screen game) but its an extra weapon for us.

3. How often will we go to the tight ends?  Orande was such a big component there, do we see far less targets with our current group (we don't replace him with Villari by himself)?

4. Especially in week 1 do we line up in 11 or 12 personnel and try to ram it down a teams throat with Willis who has SEC size along with our front 5?

5. Will we have enough speed at linebacker ... don't see it with Sparrow or McDonald.  Will Gary and a mix of guys like Heard and David O be enough?

6. Do we have more pass rushing talent overall?  Losing Jobity last year hurt but he is back and we have added Reese and maybe David O is ready to take the next step?  If we do we won't feel the loss of Diggs nearly as much who was good as a pass rusher situationally but never full time applied to that role.

7. Can Grant breakout?  Was it the knee injury that was hampering him from making more plays?  What is his ceiling?

8. Will the speed translate?  I have heard from the strength and conditioning team some gaudy numbers like DLs exceeding 20 mph on a regular basis.  Does this help us take the next step defensively and stretch the field more this year offensively?
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