Key word, pressure. If PT can find a way to do that in the first half more we could finish 8-4 heading into bowl.
Created pressure by bringing 5 often in the 2d half, plus sone stunts….things we did not do in the first half and rarely in the season up till the 2d of Ga
Best half of TEAM DEFENSE of the entire season. This is what happens when you work together and follow your assignments.
We gave their receivers too much cushion in the first half and allowed King to make some easy throws. The back seven played much tighter and forced King to make longer throws against pressure.
Not so much figuring out how to cover receivers. It is more of being given the chance to play the receivers tighter. Zone coverage can be great if you have the D Backs all on the same page (skill level decision making). However it can be a disaster if they are not on the same page. It looks like the coaching staff has cut or lengthened the leash by letting the Gator D play. As time goes by they will improve in filling up the gaps and tackling better. Just need to play to win the game, instead of not making mistakes.
