Things I'm Excited to See | The Defense

If these two do not play and/or are gone, this position of DT/NG needs every other player to be eligible and available. If as many redshirt as you expect, the positions could be thin in depth, so we still may see more freshmen play than anticipated.

Sorry for the mistakes. I wrote this over the weekend and forgot to edit this post this morning. Apologies to all.

I read on tweeter that the tech players think he will be new comer of the year in the b12. that says a lot when it comes from the whole time.

team speed being used in the 4-2-5….last year was a low point for me for tech defense because we didn’t have the comfort of knowing that our offense was going to cover it.
In Chad I trust…..

I’m not saying to deviate from our current 60-40 ratio, but when we do run I want it done with authority. Anytime we need 1-3 yards we can hand it off and let one of our RBs pound it for a first. Also, I hate the stupid shovel pass. I wish to God we would stop running that garbage. It seldom works and fools nobody. I’d love to see a RB step up this year that can put his head down and bull doze if needed. We have the ability.

Also, I’m looking forward to Chad Glasgow kick ass and take names. He’s a rookie DC on this level and has a lot to prove. Even if expectations are low – he seems like a guy that puts a lot of pressure on himself. I think he’ll be tremendous towards are journey to success.

The 4-2-5 is going to exciting because it’s going to raise the bar. Simply put I think the Raiders have the personnel packages to go with it. To run it effectively. Enough down linemen ( as long as we – Free Scotty) to keep a healthy front 4 rotation going, enough safeties to enforce the run stops and enough Linebackers to over pressure on the throwing downs and get the 5th man a free rush at the QB in 3rd and long.
 I watched the Wisconsin vs TCU Rose Bowl again last weekend and will post an analysis of what TCU was doing defensively as this should give us some insight as to how the defense might break thru the magical barrier of being above the 50th ranked defense before the dust settles on the Big 12 season. I was excited last year with Coach Willis (premature) and though we could all be disappointed by Coach Glasgow’s production I feel this scheme fits the type folks we have on the South Plains. I don’t think any offense we are going to face in League play has a better mix than we do defensively except OU and OSU. aTm will be good but not better than what we can field. At least we shouldn’t be overmatched by the Aggies.. Especially with a Free Scotty.. Everyone else has significant O line, RB, Wideout or QB turnover / newbie’s on the field. Now It could play out in a surprise like Baylor’s 2011 team in particular but the losses and restructuring versus the disruption capability of 4 – 2 – 5 scheme with some speed on the field for the Raiders should take away the offensive advantage or least nullify the things they like to do. So that being said Free Scotty.

To see if this coaching staff learned something about how to coach in the Big 12 last year. I want to see if the Boy Genius can finally get into the heads of some of these good Big 12 defensive coordinators and F somebody up!

I want to know if the TCU 4-2-5 really is that easy to teach, “so easy even a caveman can do it”, or if a copy is really not as good as the original. (The Air Raid if you will…) Either way, it has to be better than the 3-4 we trotted out on the field last season.

But most of all, even though I know it might not be this year, I know I am excited to see these two gents finally unleashed on the Big 12

http://youtu.be/3X21QaUJ-SI

and to see Tre’ Porter made some big time hits! AND…come on Seth, you’re not allowed mistakes, don’t you know that?!

isn’t everyone excited about the seeing Smith/Mackey @ DE? I really do think with what talent TTU has the 4-2-5 will be a great scheme!!!! Can’t wait to see Davis crack some heads as a S/LB…..Remember we need Smith/Mackey in the Texas State game!!! “Free Scotty”! Wreck’Em Tech

He had a tough season and I like to see a good kid bounce back

Should be a great combo on the field on 3rd & longs. Wish Smith had the right motivation, he coulda been all big 12 last year.

IMO, I think it will take this unit about a month to start really grasping the attack side of this defense. Initially it is going to be more or less a bend but don’t break scheme in the first 3 games, so despite the threat of any offensive juggernauts in the warm-up games other than Nevada having the potential to run for 200-300 yards, if they click with the replacement for the Angry Ostrich. I see our Defensive Stats getting better week to week, as the Safeties learn how they are backbone for attack side of this defense. IMO we will finish in the top 40 defensive units by the end of the year, but it will be week to week grind to get there. In 2012, if Glasgow gets the play calling aspect down, this defense will produce. This scheme has produced 2 of the top 3 rated Total Defense Stats in Div 1 last two years running.

he has served a 9 game suspension…all I’m asking for is to give Smith a chance to really step it up and be a real leader on this D!!!!. If he screws up fine then suspend him longer I’m just not sure that it does anyone any good to suspend a Juco Sr. for 4 games into the next season after the inital suspension if he has played by the rules and keep his nose clean….If he messed up again then as fan base I would like to know that(not what he did but that there were more team infractions) and fans could be ready…..I’m just asking for a chance…….Smith/Mackey looks really good @ DE if he has paid his dues! “Free Scotty” Wreck’Em Tech

…With a better expected rush up front, he will have a banner year. Are you ready for some football!

The refusal of Willis to make in-game and season-long adjustments. No one should continue to run what simply does not work. Talk about old (real old) school. If Glasgow recognizes any problematic schemes in the defense, he must be willing to make the necessary changes to get it back on track. Otherwise, we could be looking 2010 in the eye all over again. Above statements are correct: McNeil was making possitive moves as the season progressed to help the players get better results. That all blew up last year. I am expecting Glasgow to be smarter and make those needed moves and adjustments. If he does, then we will see the defense trending in the same direction Ruff had it going. Then, if we can hold on to all the coaches, especially the coordinators, for a few years, I think we will get to experience some runs at a National Championship.

I want injuries to the other team. I want Dwayne Slay hits across the board. I want blitzes to be overdone and effective. I’d rather a mobile QB not get the chance to scramble but rather get smashed in the pocket. I want LB’s that are able to stuff the f*** out of the run. I want anybody making a tackle to drive thru the opponent and nail their ass to the ground. I want broken bones and bloody jerseys. I want our secondary to jam off the line, turn and press. I want helmets flying off. I want the skill players on the opposing offense crying, hard.

Is that a lot of wants? Hell yeah it is. Is it possible? Absolutely.

Wreck Em Tech and Free Scotty – bottoms up to the 4-2-5 murder death kill defense.