- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Any chance we pull an 07 VA Tech on Wisconsin ?
Posted on 6/27/16 at 12:30 pm to Chucktown_Badger
Posted on 6/27/16 at 12:30 pm to Chucktown_Badger
quote:
UW defense is going to be the clear strength of the team
So you’re telling me despite losing your all-world DC (to your opponent), losing nearly your entire secondary(CB and both Safeties), and an OLB, that the defense will be the strength?
2
Posted on 6/27/16 at 12:36 pm to TheCaterpillar
quote:
So you’re telling me despite losing your all-world DC (to your opponent), losing nearly your entire secondary(CB and both Safeties), and an OLB, that the defense will be the strength?
Yup. It's a unit that was #2 in total defense last year, and despite those losses will still be far and away the most talented side of the ball.
This post was edited on 6/27/16 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 6/27/16 at 12:51 pm to TheCaterpillar
Wisconsin will take a clear step back in coaching, but this is a traditionally solid, disciplined unit. They've finished Top-25 in Total Defense for seven consecutive seasons. I do not expect that to change, especially returning six of the front seven.
Joe Schobert was a phenomenal OLB, but Wisconsin still returns three of four LBs, one of which was rated as the No. 1 OLB by PFF in 2015. Jack Cichy, the kid that had three consecutive sacks against USC in the Holiday Bowl, will not even be a starter!
The big question in the defensive backfield is not at CB, given Derrick Tindal has started multiple games in his career and has plenty of meaningful clock. Coupling him with Sojourn Shelton (four-year starter) is a formidable set of defensive backs. The questions arise at safety with Arrington Farrar and D'Cota Dixon becoming full-time starters for the first time.
Narrative can quickly change, but Chitown_Badger is correct in that Wisconsin's defense should be the strength going into the fall.
Joe Schobert was a phenomenal OLB, but Wisconsin still returns three of four LBs, one of which was rated as the No. 1 OLB by PFF in 2015. Jack Cichy, the kid that had three consecutive sacks against USC in the Holiday Bowl, will not even be a starter!
The big question in the defensive backfield is not at CB, given Derrick Tindal has started multiple games in his career and has plenty of meaningful clock. Coupling him with Sojourn Shelton (four-year starter) is a formidable set of defensive backs. The questions arise at safety with Arrington Farrar and D'Cota Dixon becoming full-time starters for the first time.
Narrative can quickly change, but Chitown_Badger is correct in that Wisconsin's defense should be the strength going into the fall.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News