Path Forward—-Defense

[Thecycle27]

We can point to the offense as the problem at tines but overall the offense is good enough to win. It is also a good offense to recruit to. The ACC is not going to have a bunch of team with great defenses. Louisville will be able to put up points and has. The only way for Louisville become a player in ACC under Satterfield is improving the defense.

Takes time to build a defense.
1) Dline have to recruit better on the line. This could be a tough call for Satterfield but this is the most important position coach on the defense. It is not good enough today talent wise. Need to adjust if not go find someone that can bring in dudes.
2) Teaching your scheme. They most damning thing you can say about a staff is the players don’t execute the scheme. This group has no clue on how to play zone in year 3. The Virginia game really exposed them. Multiple times players were out of position which their QB took advantage of. You can win games with lesser talent as long as they execute your scheme.
3) Offensively Satterfield has to understand what he has on defense. He has to plan and coach to his defense. You can’t leave it to this defense to win a game. The offense has to win the games. That may not always be the case.

The development of the defense will ultimately determine his future. It starts with with BC and the rest of the season. All average offenses and that don’t run a bunch of plays.

 

[Morgantown Card]

The offense will look much different next year with Malik (likely) transferred and gone. But yes agree - 500 yards of offense should mean you win the game.

 

[Williedynamite]

At the end of the day Satterfield and CO. have to recruit at a MUCH higher clip if they want to get conservative with their play calling. We just don't have the horses to compete at the level expect.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

Avg to bad teams find multiple ways to lose. O, D, ST, & Overall coaching.

Cards have had problems in all those areas in losses and even wins.

 

[SpotHogCard]

I think the D scheme is the problem, players out of position all the time, giving WAY too much cushion and not generating very much of a pass rush.

The offense is ok, but SS need to stop turtling up and keep his foot on the gas. IMO we have lost two games because SS got too conservative way to early.

 

[Morgantown Card]

I think the D scheme is the problem, players out of position all the time, giving WAY too much cushion and not generating very much of a pass rush.

The offense is ok, but SS need to stop turtling up and keep his foot on the gas. IMO we have lost two games because SS got too conservative way to early.

Agree there. You can sit on a lead if you have Charlie Strong's defense and Bilal Powell running over fools. I will give them credit for playing hard but we currently don't have Charlie Strong's defense nor a Bilal Powell.

 

[PHCARD]

The offense will look much different next year with Malik (likely) transferred and gone. But yes agree - 500 yards of offense should mean you win the game.

Hearing things, and don't count MC gone for next year just yet.

 

[Morgantown Card]

Hearing things, and don't count MC gone for next year just yet.

I certainly hope you are right. Next year should be an 8-4/9-3 kind of year with MC back.

 

[Thecycle27]

Next year is the make or break year for the staff as long as they don’t tank this year. Very young this year. If Malik comes back 9-10 wins is possible.