Defensive Strength

AustinFromUNT · August 5, 2017

I'm at the scrimmage right now and can tell you that this first team defense is GOOD. I mean they are very good. Also, Reffett REALLY likes to blitz with LBs. I would say every 4th or 5th play was a blitz, and sometimes more frequently than that. Also, Connor Means looks the part of a really good LB, he has bulked up a lot in the chest. Hambone is pretty much unstoppable. Nate Brooks is really good at making hard interceptions. There were times where the play was over in 1.5 seconds or less because of players getting to the QB. Maybe the OL is that bad, or maybe, just maybe, this is the best defense we have had in a very long time.

MGNation92 · August 5, 2017

7 minutes ago, AustinFromUNT said:

I'm at the scrimmage right now and can tell you that this first team defense is GOOD. I mean they are very good. Also, Reffett REALLY likes to blitz with LBs. I would say every 4th or 5th play was a blitz, and sometimes more frequently than that. Also, Connor Means looks the part of a really good LB, he has bulked up a lot in the chest. Hambone is pretty much unstoppable. Nate Brooks is really good at making hard interceptions. There were times where the play was over in 1.5 seconds or less because of players getting to the QB. Maybe the OL is that bad, or maybe, just maybe, this is the best defense we have had in a very long time.

If our O-Line is that bad we will not win 6 games

Ben Gooding · August 5, 2017

It's no surprise that defense is the strength of this team. In the spread em out, air it out era...I'm not sure that's a good thing because the good teams will score points and we'll have to retaliate with our own points. It's very promising to hear though. This sort of solidifies that we should beat the teams that we are suppose to.

@UNTSportsFan · August 5, 2017

1 hour ago, MGNation92 said:

If our O-Line is that bad we will not win 6 games

The OL was pretty bad today IMO

GMG24 · August 5, 2017

Anyone else notice Graham wasn't on the field like Reffett was? Think he went up into the box to call plays. Wonder if that is permanent or just for the scrimmage.

GrayEagle · August 5, 2017

The offensive line will be OK. They are still moving people to find the best combination whereas the defense has had a lot more time playing/practicing together. Also, the defense usually is ahead of the offense early. The offensive line won't have the depth for awhile because there will likely be three or four additions to the two-deep but give them a break.