AllStarBuffs
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How long will CU be able to hold on to him?
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Defensive scheme thus far
- Thread starter JesusGordo
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How long will CU be able to hold on to him?
franke coming back will help, but yea, we are very thin on the DL
We are thin everywhere on defense.
Except DB? Or is this a Yuri Wright joke?
JesusGordo
Active Member
I predict a Yuri Wright sighting Saturday, and Rippy too.
I have been impressed with the JC guys early. They both seem to get a pretty good push although Leo did get pushed around a bit early in the game by Callendar. And they both had their share of missed tackles. I think they will improve fast as they get comfortable in the system. I remember when K-state was really good under Leavitt they were different team by mid-season once all their JC transfers got acclimated.
I have been impressed with the JC guys early. They both seem to get a pretty good push although Leo did get pushed around a bit early in the game by Callendar. And they both had their share of missed tackles. I think they will improve fast as they get comfortable in the system. I remember when K-state was really good under Leavitt they were different team by mid-season once all their JC transfers got acclimated.
Corner depth is a little thin but we appear to be deep at safety with Moeller, Thompson, White, Bell and Sanchez.
Bufffan68
Club Member
Good question. Once we start winning and the stats notably improve, he'll be tough to keep. This will probably take 2 full years IMO. I hope he doesn't want another HC job, but that doesn't seem likely. Hopefully Tumpkin learns alot...he'd be the logical choice assuming Mac is still here.
If he has done a good enough job with this defense to warrant a big time head coaching opportunity, all should be right in the world of CU football. Let's cross that bridge when we get there.
You can only really count on Thompson out of that group at the moment though.
Alofi belongs in the safety discussion as well.
Yes definitely, I knew I forgot someone. I REALLY like out safeties but I can understand why people aren't as high on them. The depth pieces are good but considering the lack of talent up front it probably wouldn't appear that way based on what they are asked to do. Tedric, Chido, Moeller and Crawley have been making up for a lot of the deficiencies up front, especially with the linebackers. If they miss some of the tackles they made last week, CSU scores another 10 points.
BuffNut99
Club Member
Do you mean Afolabi (Laguda)? Agreed, I think he is going to make some huge plays for us this year (already made a few).
Yes. I'm lazy.
scoob
Well-Known Member
Actually, if the reports of their effort and commitment are true, would there be a better opportunity to get a message across to the team and perhaps force some needed attrition than to let a walk-on see the field and let the two of them watch from the sideline?
BuffNut99
Club Member
Neither of them has played a single snap yet so far, even in the UMass game. The game within the game vs. Nicholls is who will play that we never get to see.
Are either of them even Special Teams contributors?
BuffNut99
Club Member
Not a snap for either on any unit.
Is there even a doghouse big enough to keep these two off special teams, or are they really just that bad at playing football? If the latter, MM needs to cut the cord and open up scholarships next year.
Not sure I agree on Moeller being included with the other three.
Why don't you think we can count on him? He has impressed me so far.
They don't care at all. If you want to know more about one of them in a PM, shoot me one. Both will be gone after this season, thankfully.
Yeah but a lot of the missed tackles by the linebackers could be an issue with siZe which will not improve anytime soon
FlatironsBuff
Well-Known Member
If the other team was dragging our guys down the field I would think it was size. Not wrapping up is them not listening to coaching. I hope the coaches are working hard at this. Can't have poor tackling, with the other issues to overcome.
I think Moeller has his deficiencies, but he seems to always be in pretty good position. I am starting to wonder what is up with Bell, though? Has this latest knee injury pushed him that far back? He seems fine to me when I watch him on special teams.
BuffNut99
Club Member
Neither played, and I couldn't spot either on the sideline. I think we can close the book on both.
So can we essentially add those two scholarships to the '16 list as open?
So first shutout since 2009 feels nice. Scoring D looking really good after today.