I was looking for a place to drop this tweet. Couldn't find one, so this thread can be the mirror to Buffaholic's 2018 Offense thread.
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2018 Defense
- Thread starter Highlander
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DrunkRalphie
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Fire Eliot
GoldenSkier
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D. Taylor could have a major impact for the buffs at buff backer. Interested to see how Lang (2017 red* shirt) performs (I think USC offered) and praying to see this Oklahoma recruit live up to the hype. Biggest question mark for me is CB ability as well as LB/DL depth.
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Sykobuff
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Eliot concerns me, our lb core depth concerns me but most of all the DL.
Is edwards going to get in playing shape? Will mulumba play like he did last 3 games? Antwine or mustafa going to help?
LB are callier and sparaco going to break out, are they ready to make more plays?
Lewis and gamboa are what they are. Taylor and landman should help.Need a guy who can consistently cause Qb's problems, juco or callier ready?
Is edwards going to get in playing shape? Will mulumba play like he did last 3 games? Antwine or mustafa going to help?
LB are callier and sparaco going to break out, are they ready to make more plays?
Lewis and gamboa are what they are. Taylor and landman should help.Need a guy who can consistently cause Qb's problems, juco or callier ready?
Lang redshirted.
If he was ready, that would help a ton.
BuffLuke80
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I thought Lang was committed to USC for a bit, is that not accurate?
That is accurate
BuffLuke80
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Ic thanx.
White_Rabbit
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Did he ever make it to campus?
AllStarBuffs
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How sure are we that he made it to campus?
I believe there is a 3 year program he must go thru to fully ensure that he's no longer at least partially committed to USC. When he successfully completes that brain-washing cleansing, he should be ready to go!
c502cid
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Clubber Lang was badass in Rocky III. I hope he can play at the same level for us.
Boom!
241Volcanos
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Really hope Lang and Antwine pan out, though that’s more 2019 thought.
BuffLuke80
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Idk man, I'd think Antwine will play quite a bit this year. Lang too, if he's even there lol.
Bison
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Let's say it was a tough year for the D-Linemen last season and that they will rebound next season. If so, the Buffs should win more games in that case and perhaps maybe win the conference championship.
*puts down the empty extra large mug cup after it was filled with kool-aid*
*puts down the empty extra large mug cup after it was filled with kool-aid*
Sykobuff
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Mulumba played pretty good last part of the year. Someone said it here that most jucos MM has brought in really played well the second year.
Key is edwards, don't know who would fill his spot.
I think you can expect Mulumba and Tuiloma to be much better. Both got their first tastes of real football in 2017 and both improved a ton. I expect more learning, and a new voice to help. Edwards is an enigma. Would love to see Franke come in at 295.
Also - see no reason why Antwine and Lang are not both in the rotation. They should be big enough and they are talented enough. They shouldn't need more time IMO.
Also - see no reason why Antwine and Lang are not both in the rotation. They should be big enough and they are talented enough. They shouldn't need more time IMO.
Sykobuff
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Having antwine and lang ready to go in the rotation would be big.
Your thoughts on fami?
I actually like Sami a lot, but he's a bit of a project. Guy has not been taught, but he has things you can't teach as well. If he turned out to be the truth, we'd have something going on DL.
I feel like there is some depth there for 2018 if Umu makes it back.
DT: Malumba, Antwine/Umu (Hopefully)
NT: Edwards, Tuiloma
DT: Tuiloma, Franke, Lang
If Edwards can get his **** together, get in better shape and use his size/strength combo it would go a long way to cover up some of the deficiencies in the linebacker group and allow guys like Taylor and Lewis to really show their athleticism. If Edwards doesn't develop this offseason though it seems like a 4 man front could be the way to go with Malumba, Tuiloma, Franke and Sparaco though.
Our new DL coach has Spring and Fall to teach Edwards about leverage, let's hope it works out.
Lang and Antwine should be a lot better in 2019 than in 2018. Same with Johnson and Umu (assuming he's back). Throw in the DE types like Sparaco who could be DE size in 2 years. Roberts, maybe. I'm kind of thinking they should move him to OT since that's where I liked him coming out of HS.
I think you're right. But so much depends on whether Tui & Sami develop at NT.
Okay depth, but it only works if you actually play other guys than just the starters. The defense will not hold up if Drake insists on running the starters into the ground like Jeffcoat did.
hawg1
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Did Antwine enroll early? Thanks.