There's a reason teams like Bama. Michigan, LSU can successfully run it... They have the talent across the board to do so. This scheme is a good and sound one.... When you have the talent to do so.... Especially at linebacker. We don't have that and Odom failed to recognize this. The reason you see all these teams running spread is because it levels the talent disparity on the oline and there's more less talented skill players that can make plays in space. No different than what we used to do on defense. For the talent we recruit. The former scheme allowed them to Excell since they weren't killers at the linebacker position. It's going to be a painful year. Silver lining. Maybe harris' draft stock falls low enough in the scheme that he comes back and we make a run next year with a little better linebacker recruiting and more players for depth that fit the scheme. On another note why is the staff so quick to bench some players and not others. I agree with Sherril's although I would rather have Sherril's and Hilton and any other safety besides Wilson. Burkett or Newsome don't ever get benched for not making plays. This staff is doing the exact same stubborn thing Pinkel did with the Oline last year. If we're going to struggle this bad.. Do it with freshman and younger players.
This read and react defensive scheme is killing us.
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