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Wyrick is a keeper and IMHO a 4-yr starter. NB is perfect for him now but I see him taking over for Kelly next year when KBK goes pro.

I agree that yards after contact was a big problem. Phogge is right about the talent gap. In past years we had stud LBs to make up for the DL. I think Herron has some upside but JMF has been disappointing and Miezan doesn’t seem that quick to the ball. Maybe some of it is scheme but it sure looks like you can run all day on us between the tackles.  Honestly I’m having a hard time remembering when we had a good pass rush, but that’s probably scheme as well.

What is with DBs lining up offsides? That’s two games in a row and inexcusable.

Miezan, JMF and Sinclair are all faster than lots of lb's in the past but they are all inexperienced and therefore don't quite trust their reads; therefore they are a mini second or so late. UCLA makes wholesale subs across the DL. Best we can do is one now and then. We are really thin. Db's have played surprisingly well, I think, given their talent and experience. STM and McGill were our 2nd and 3rd best db's. Yay for discovery of Wyrick. Manley playing over his head so far. And, the rest as well as they can as someone said.

[old spanish trail]

Wyrick is a keeper and IMHO a 4-yr starter. NB is perfect for him now but I see him taking over for Kelly next year when KBK goes pro.

I agree that yards after contact was a big problem. Phogge is right about the talent gap. In past years we had stud LBs to make up for the DL. I think Herron has some upside but JMF has been disappointing and Miezan doesn’t seem that quick to the ball. Maybe some of it is scheme but it sure looks like you can run all day on us between the tackles.  Honestly I’m having a hard time remembering when we had a good pass rush, but that’s probably scheme as well.

What is with DBs lining up offsides? That’s two games in a row and inexcusable.

Miezan, JMF and Sinclair are all faster than lots of lb's in the past but they are all inexperienced and therefore don't quite trust their reads; therefore they are a mini second or so late. UCLA makes wholesale subs across the DL. Best we can do is one now and then. We are really thin. Db's have played surprisingly well, I think, given their talent and experience. STM and McGill were our 2nd and 3rd best db's. Yay for discovery of Wyrick. Manley playing over his head so far. And, the rest as well as they can as someone said.