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Message: [QUOTE="Shrmdougluvr, post: 362099, member: 396"] I think the problem with SU's defense is pretty simple, it is far too small at four of the five most important tackling positions. Spruill is the only backer with true D-1 linebacker size. Thomas is undersized at SS. He's a beast and that makes up for his size in a lot of ways, but we would be bettered served with him at FS or bringing in a large FS (Eskridge) to compensate. Wilkes was brought in to play corner. That's what he played as a freshman, and he showed his tackling was even subpar for a corner. Now we have a 5'9" 180 lbs FS bouncing off of backs, TEs and receivers all over the field. Tackling is an issue, and its because SU is too small. That's why the defense gets trucked by UCONN, Louisville and Pitt every year, and why BC beat SU in the Dome two years ago with absolutely no passing game. [/QUOTE]