WVU looked like the Aub's from last year against our D. Really hoping Coach Smart can fashion a D that can defend it.....and soon!
+1. Trickett was playing catch for most of the night.almost every stop is from them dropping balls while wide open. this doesnt make me feel good about our defense.
I agree that the defense can improve. I've been hoping Slyve would be better, but he doesn't play the ball. I hope he gets it straightened out or he won't be on the field anymore. I wouldn't be surprised to see Brown and Humphrey alot over the next two weeks.Alabama only gave up 6 points to West Virginia in the second half. On top of that, the kick return TD made things closer and made the defensive performance seem worse than it actually was. 16 points to a team that figures to be improved on offense this year, and runs the hurry up is hardly a terrible performance.
Also, a lot of their offense came by targeting one particular defensive back. Obviously that issue can be addressed. It wasn't a great performance, at all. But, if this was a 33-16 game, I think people would probably look at it a little differently.
There are things that need to be addressed, it's just fortunate that this match-up wasn't the one I saw some people requesting, like Oklahoma or Auburn. Sometimes it helps to not be playing a great team.
Amen brother...almost every stop is from them dropping balls while wide open. this doesnt make me feel good about our defense.
Which begs the question "Why?"I agree that the defense can improve. I've been hoping Slyve would be better, but he doesn't play the ball. I hope he gets it straightened out or he won't be on the field anymore. I wouldn't be surprised to see Brown and Humphrey alot over the next two weeks.
DePriest being back to make the calls will help 200%. Also putting Sylve on the bench will clean up the secondary. Not bashing Sylve he just got abused worse than Tina Turner did by Ike! Humphrey and Brown should see lots of time the next two weeks.almost every stop is from them dropping balls while wide open. this doesnt make me feel good about our defense.