10-28-2018, 08:59 AM
No, the rules aren't impacting tackling. Not practicing them is the culprit.
This may come as a shock, but the #1 pass defense in the Pac-12 is Cal. They might also have the best defense period, right up with Utah and Washington.
One of the reasons is because Cal has improved its tackling so much since Wilcox became head coach. Cal does a team tackle drill every practice, to emphasize how important tacking is. And it's not just the defense that does it. The whole team, including the offense, participates in what Wilcox cals "Team Tackle." It's amazing how when the leader emphasizes something, the team is good at it.
This may come as a shock, but the #1 pass defense in the Pac-12 is Cal. They might also have the best defense period, right up with Utah and Washington.
One of the reasons is because Cal has improved its tackling so much since Wilcox became head coach. Cal does a team tackle drill every practice, to emphasize how important tacking is. And it's not just the defense that does it. The whole team, including the offense, participates in what Wilcox cals "Team Tackle." It's amazing how when the leader emphasizes something, the team is good at it.