zomgggzzz we held mighty fucking purdue to 13 points! That doesn't eradicate the rest of the miscues we've seen this season, like you know, making IU look like 2008 Oklahoma with Sam Bradford and allowing cal to come in average 55 yards a fucking carry or whatever it was. Their tackling is still dog shit and they bring absolutely no intensity until it really, really needs to happen. How doesn't he heavily contribute to the lack of discipline and lack of direction they have?
Right on man.
what about the 7 years of discipline they have shown under Fickell.
Everett is the assistant head coach and co defensive coordinator. ultimate the responsibility lies with him since he has the higher rank.
His first unit - 2008 - ranked eighth in the country with 20 interceptions, a number that was just one off the UNC single season record.
His 2009 defense was among the nation's elite, ranking sixth in total defense, 10th against the run, 13th in scoring and 14th in pass defense.
His 2010 unit ranked fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 30th nationally. Five players off that unit were taken in the NFL draft, including first-round pick Robert Quinn.
And this past year the Tar Heels ranked 14th against the run.
I dont think the coaching staff is the problem. they just need to get things rolling
Fickells primary responsiblity on the defense is the linebacker core which went into the season extremely thin.
fickell does call the plays on the defense but it takes some time for a new defensive coaching staff to get on the same page.
giving up big plays is typically a result of gambling on the defensive end something Evertt is inclined to do.
Meyer is getting involved on the defensive end. as he should. if there is any glaring problems with the coaching. im more comfortable with meyer handling it.