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[Mean_Green09]

31 minutes ago, Aldo said:

lol UTSA defense isn't a measuring stick. What's their conference record again?

They have four FBS wins against teams that are a combined 3-29. They've allowed 30 ppg (450 ypg) vs winning teams, 11 ppg (254 ypg) vs  non winning teams. Against winning teams, they allow the worst yards/play in the league.

That's a huge swing. 

In conference, we've allowed over 400 total yards only twice. 415 (so barely) to USM and the egregious 80 million to FAU.

In general, this defense performs about average in giving up yardage - which typically comes in chunks by way of two or three broken plays per game. That needs experience and film room. Additionally, we need to tighten up in the red zone, which is Horrid with a capital H.

Yards really arent the issue. We are avg in that area yes when you take away FAU. Its points 34 ppg when you take FAU out. That would be in 100's of scoring defense. Pretty much giving up a TD every time when our opponent crosses the 40. 

[Aldo]

32 minutes ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

The point about UTSA comparison is people say we need to give Reff time.. But yet UTSA has had the same amount of time and had  results, similar to our offense.. 

When their defense plays good teams, they've had similar results to our defense. Their defense allows a full yard per play more than us against winning FBS teams. They're as average as us but for points allowed which is the more significant issue. I'm not defending NT here, I'm dismissing UTSA.

10 minutes ago, Mean_Green09 said:

Yards really arent the issue. We are avg in that area yes when you take away FAU. Its points 34 ppg when you take FAU out. That would be in 100's of scoring defense. Pretty much giving up a TD every time when our opponent crosses the 40. 

Exactly. Literally every time a conference opponent gets into the red zone they score. Reducing teams' trips into the red zone is key for the rest of the season. I think the point differential will even out the rest of the way with 3 of the most explosive offenses behind us.

Scoring defense is the real issue, imo. Too many are worried about rankings.

[All About UNT]

On 10/30/2017 at 11:22 AM, untjim1995 said:

Southern Miss has the reputation for being a G5 program that can beat people the P5 media cares about. Its why they have this ranking, nothing more, nothing less...

so I guess FIU and FAU have that rep as well