I understand the concern...
but I'm also greatly comforted by Tenuta's track record. Tenuta makes no secret of the fact that his two defensive priorities are to shut down the run and to make the QB and OL uncomfortable with his blitzes. I don't know the exact numbers, but I believe that every one of his defenses in the last eight years or so has ranked in the top 25-30 against the run. He wasn't the coordinator last year, but with his help ND improved from 96th nationally against the run (195 ypg) to 45th (134 ypg), despite the loss of one of the most productive DL in school history (Laws).
Tenuta has the further advantage of what could be an exceptional secondary, which should allow him to commit more resources in support of a green but talented front seven.
Complete thread:
- I have to catch myself on the young defensive players -
Jay,
2009-04-07, 13:55
- This is why Nwankwo intrigues me so much. -
Bingo,
2009-04-08, 14:40
- You have highlighted -
Busco21,
2009-04-08, 20:39
- Well that doesn't exactly give me the warm and fuzzies.
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Bingo,
2009-04-09, 06:39
- I don't mean to be a downer -
Busco21,
2009-04-09, 11:04
- Hopefully Toryan and Te'o can hold down MLB together - BPH, 2009-04-09, 14:19
- I don't mean to be a downer -
Busco21,
2009-04-09, 11:04
- Well that doesn't exactly give me the warm and fuzzies.
- You have highlighted -
Busco21,
2009-04-08, 20:39
- that begs the question - who are the power running teams... -
FunkDoctorSpock,
2009-04-07, 15:22
- Nickel is without a question our wheelhouse -
Busco21,
2009-04-07, 15:43
- Our best CB last season could end up being our dime back -
BPH,
2009-04-07, 16:17
- I could see - Busco21, 2009-04-07, 16:47
- Our best CB last season could end up being our dime back -
BPH,
2009-04-07, 16:17
- Stanford has become one; maybe UConn?
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BPH,
2009-04-07, 15:29
- Stanford more than anyone else on the sched - Jay, 2009-04-07, 15:43
- Gerhart is a beast
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FunkDoctorSpock,
2009-04-07, 15:41
- I thought Gerhart is going to leave to play baseball. -
Pat (Moco),
2009-04-08, 06:35
- I think they're concerned about where he might be drafted... - FunkDoctorSpock, 2009-04-08, 07:36
- Gaffney will be a beast
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BPH,
2009-04-07, 16:18
- I thought Gerhart is going to leave to play baseball. -
Pat (Moco),
2009-04-08, 06:35
- Nickel is without a question our wheelhouse -
Busco21,
2009-04-07, 15:43
- I couldn't agree more - Busco21, 2009-04-07, 15:09
- Somewhat disagree... -
scriptcomesfirst,
2009-04-07, 15:08
- good point about the different mindsets from O to D
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Jay,
2009-04-07, 18:24
- good point about the different mindsets from O to D
- Absolutely. -
Slainte Joe,
2009-04-07, 14:29
- I understand the concern... -
BPH,
2009-04-07, 15:15
- in addition -
Jay,
2009-04-07, 15:39
- funny - Somogyi filled out the QB picture today - Jay, 2009-04-08, 17:18
- redshirt frosh Andrew Luck may be the Stanford starter - Spesh, 2009-04-07, 15:47
- in addition -
Jay,
2009-04-07, 15:39
- I understand the concern... -
BPH,
2009-04-07, 15:15
- This is why Nwankwo intrigues me so much. -
Bingo,
2009-04-08, 14:40