LBs AWOL today....
- Thread starter thebadby2
- Start date
Completely agree. The problems with our CB's are obvious because they're getting burned and it's visible. Our LB's stink. Matt Galambos is non-existent in the middle. Way too many big runs right up the gut and our middle line backer is nowhere to be seen. Caprara plays hard but is overmatched. Grigsby started hot, but has disappeared lately. Need a major talent upgrade.
I agree - ND runs some of the same stuff NC does - spread sets, but run with power.
This helps to take DL out of the mix and pop backs into the middle of the defense. LBs HAVE to be strong, quick and tackle well on these plays. They just aren't doing it.
This helps to take DL out of the mix and pop backs into the middle of the defense. LBs HAVE to be strong, quick and tackle well on these plays. They just aren't doing it.
I watch them pretty closely as that was my old position back in the day. Looks like we are run blitzing Galambos and Caprara a ton and they are getting sucked into gaps. the safeties are up tight but our DTs are getting handled and the interior OLs and big RBs are getting a free run at our second leve for 7-8 yards, so the safeties are getting run over. Galambos and Caprara aren't getting off blocks and just aren't athletic enough to make downhill plays. Grigsby is supposed to provide more edge/outside leverage on the strong side for the most part so he isn't there in the middle to help. The middle has been way too soft, starting with the D tackles. It's a domino effect-if the DL was doing a better job, the LBs would be doing a better job, etc etc. The whole front 7 has been pushed around the past couple weeks by bigger, better, stronger athletes. Price is the one front 7 player who has played at a high level every single week. He's a man out there, strong, powerful athlete who uses his head and his athleticism.
Seems like posters aren't talking about it much but Whitehead is somewhat quietly having a freshman AA season at safety. He has an extremely bright future, but we need more like him.
I would argue that LB is the greatest disparity between us and teams like ND.
Our LB's are small and slow....ND has studs.
That changes with Pugh and Brightwell
Our LB's are small and slow....ND has studs.
That changes with Pugh and Brightwell
Our front seven was totally over-matched by ND's offensive line. Their line was very good - big maulers.
I thought ND was a very good team, way better than Pitt, but at the same time, if we add a few impact players, we would be right there with them. Hopefully the recruits see that...
Go Pitt.
I thought ND was a very good team, way better than Pitt, but at the same time, if we add a few impact players, we would be right there with them. Hopefully the recruits see that...
Go Pitt.
Yeah, I would think of all the positions, the LB recruiting over the last 5 years have probably been the worst position and where we have the biggest talent gap between top 20 programs and ours. A lot of these guys just are MAC level or worse talents. Good kids, good heart, just don't have it. You can get away with 1 of these guys on the field and use their motors as a positive, but not more than that.
Similar threads
