re: LB has to improve

LBers recorded only 9 out of the defense's 49 tackles.

Part of that was the offense TCU employs, but part of it is linebackers out of position/poor tackling technique, which did not appear to me to be limited to Welter (although he certainly has problems).

Chavis is a genius with linebackers - and certainly the talent is there to put 3 guys out there who can play with anybody.

I chalk it up to first game jitters/rust, different defense to defend a different offense, youth at the position and T. Jones being out. Most of that is fixable. If Welter doesn't have the tools, it will be obvious on the film.