Coach O --- no history as a DC, not what we need there. I don't see why he would take a pay cut to come from the Saints to LSU when he could get a DC at a lesser school. And, given his record in any respect beyond recruiting I don't understand the board's attraction. We have no problems recruiting.

Chavis --- his defenses have problems stopping the offenses we need to stop --- UA, UGA and UF. Where's the upgrade?

Bumpus/Utah St/Boise St/All Small School DCs --- what was the competition like? I saw an article praising USC's defense today. I have a feeling that our D would have done well against the powerhouses of UW, WSU and ND. When looking at a DC what kind of offenses did he face?

I think coaches like Robinson and Stoops, coaches that have had success at DCs but, for one reason or another, did not cut it as a BCS HC may be the best bet. There are a few of those out there and may be more to come.

Fire away.

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Posted by ahuddl3

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2006

290 posts

Posted on 12/1/08 at 10:39 pm to Macavity92

I posted these stats in another thread. These are the 2008 defensive stats this year. Tennessee's defense played a lot better against the teams we need to stop (UGA, UF, ALA, UA) than Malveto did.

Rushing Defense
Rank Name Games Carries Yards Net Avg TDs Ydspgm
13 Tennessee 12 444 1237 2.79 6 103.1
16 LSU 12 381 1268 3.33 17 105.7

Passing Defense
Rank Name Games Patt Pcomp Int TDs YPG
5 Tennessee 12 332 186 17 8 160.42
81 LSU 12 400 219 7 15 220.83

Scoring Defense
Rank Name Games TDs FGs Points Points/Game
12 Tennessee 12 20 21 201 16.8
66 LSU 12 39 13 311 25.9

Total Defense
Rank Name Games Yds TDs Ydspgm
4 Tennessee 12 3162 20 263.50
37 LSU 12 3918 39 326.50

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Posted by Macavity92

Member since Dec 2004

5982 posts

Posted on 12/1/08 at 10:51 pm to ahuddl3

Malveto is not the standard. It what we are trying to escape. These or the stats that concern me and most were not good for Chavis. This year his team allowed almost 30 points a game against these 3. In 2007 they allowed over 40 points a game against these 3. These are the teams you have to beat to win the SEC. Look elsewhere.

2008

UF 30 UT 6
UGA 26 UT 14
UA 29 UT 9

2007

UF 59 UT 20
UGA 35 UT 14
UA 41 UT 17 (6-6 Bama squad that lost to LT)

2006

UF 21 UT 20
UT 51 UGA 33
UT 16 UA 13 (Shula fired)

2005
UF 16 UT 7
UGA 27 UT 14
UA 6 UT 3

This post was edited on 12/1/08 at 11:11 pm

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Posted by Tigers88

Baton Rouge/Mandeville

Member since Nov 2007

456 posts

Posted on 12/1/08 at 11:07 pm to Macavity92

As much as I like the idea of having an SEC experienced coach, the inconsistencies with Chavis' Ds scare me. No doubt that he would be better than Beavis & Butthead that are running our D now but still worries me.

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Posted by prplhze2000

Parts Unknown

Member since Jan 2007

51439 posts

Posted on 12/1/08 at 11:11 pm to Macavity92

Tenn had Cutcliffe last year so the excuse of they were ont he field all the time doesn't work.

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Posted by PinevilleTiger

Pineville, LA