re: “Our defense is better now than at any point last year.”

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this is a head scratcher. I get hiring Pelini. Don’t really agree with it on some levels, but do understand

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Yeah Linehan is odd, and honestly, Pelini benefitted his first tenure here from amazing defensive tackles. I don't really understand the obsession with going to the 4-3 either, because we don't really have the developed DL talent that we did during the Saban and Miles era. Aranda recognized the limitations of the defense last year, and made the choice of nurturing the defense along, allowing playmakers to develop by building their confidence. Aranda never had the elite DL talent that we had during Pelini's era. His tenure will be highly regarded soon.