[CardinalSagehen]

Run defense needs to be much better. Too many attempted arm tackles.

Our defense in general is terrible.  We are 118th out of 130 FBS teams in opponents' yards per play (before tonight).  And we appear to be regressing to our mean in the second half.

I'm really impressed with the progress they've made in the face of adversity. This team has been improving on both sides of the ball, particularly on offense and on the OL.  But no position group on defense could be called "above average".

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UPDATE: Let me revise this.  No position group on defense could be called "average".

[CardinalSagehen]

Run defense needs to be much better. Too many attempted arm tackles.

Our defense in general is terrible.  We are 118th out of 130 FBS teams in opponents' yards per play (before tonight).  And we appear to be regressing to our mean in the second half.

I'm really impressed with the progress they've made in the face of adversity. This team has been improving on both sides of the ball, particularly on offense and on the OL.  But no position group on defense could be called "above average".

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UPDATE: Let me revise this.  No position group on defense could be called "average".