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Message: [QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 4296713, member: 485"] We can list the names as you did, and it isn’t about numbers. It is about strength, experience and talent. Strength to stop the run, power and quickness to pressure the passer, talent that stacks up well (or not). Make some comparisons — first, to what we had last season, or other seasons when the defense was average or better. Next, to what our ACC opponents will roll out. I think some of our units will compare fairly well. And then our DL unit likely is #14 in the ACC (at least going in) and significantly down from last season. So, we have to make it up with the offense and the strengths we have at LB and in the secondary. Overall, this team should be good because of these other strengths. [/QUOTE]