Andrew Mascharka quoted him during the year-end presser.

https://twitter.com/MascharkaPhoto/statu...5529537536

(12-14-2015 12:39 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote:  Andrew Mascharka quoted him during the year-end presser.

https://twitter.com/MascharkaPhoto/statu...5529537536

Jury still out on McCaslin, but getting injured guys back, young playmakers moving up, and switching to a 4 man front, should all combine to make the defense better (regardless of the coordinator).

Didn't really expect him to get fired/demoted in the second year, with the injuries.

Has Creighton been quoted as saying that we'd be switching to a 4-3, or is that just speculation? Can't remember him ever saying it.

Creighton is kidding, surely he jests?

(12-14-2015 03:23 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  Creighton is kidding, surely he jests?

I think everyone gets one more year to show their mettle.

As has been posted here in many threads, there is a good possibility that both the defense and offense will be improved next year.

The OL is fairly solid, we returning a starting QB and there are hopes that a healthy front seven on defense should be much, much improved.

Always easy to be optimistic during off season...

(12-14-2015 03:34 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(12-14-2015 03:23 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  Creighton is kidding, surely he jests?

I think everyone gets one more year to show their mettle.

As has been posted here in many threads, there is a good possibility that both the defense and offense will be improved next year.

The OL is fairly solid, we returning a starting QB and there are hopes that a healthy front seven on defense should be much, much improved.

Always easy to be optimistic during off season...

Yes, I know many of the posters will be predicting 6-8 wins and the couple who Will claim we have MACC potential .....pppppppplease

Watched the presser on the EMU website. Creighton kept referencing how well our pass defense ranked. He acknowledged the run defense wasn't good but it still seems like a foolish ranking to be touting when the only reason it was good was teams didn't have to pass.

(12-14-2015 03:22 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Has Creighton been quoted as saying that we'd be switching to a 4-3, or is that just speculation? Can't remember him ever saying it.

Went to it almost exclusively against Central and should have pulled off the upset. 4 man front could be 4-3 or 4-2-5. We absolutely have to in order to improve the run defense.

It's going to happen, watch.

(12-15-2015 12:30 AM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-14-2015 03:22 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Has Creighton been quoted as saying that we'd be switching to a 4-3, or is that just speculation? Can't remember him ever saying it.

Went to it almost exclusively against Central and should have pulled off the upset. 4 man front could be 4-3 or 4-2-5. We absolutely have to in order to improve the run defense.

It's going to happen, watch.

This is a question:

Could someone name the starting four, 2 DTs, 2 DEs, and a few, maybe four backups?

Where does POC play? Figeroa?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn80DMnu9zM

(12-15-2015 05:50 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 12:30 AM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-14-2015 03:22 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Has Creighton been quoted as saying that we'd be switching to a 4-3, or is that just speculation? Can't remember him ever saying it.

Went to it almost exclusively against Central and should have pulled off the upset. 4 man front could be 4-3 or 4-2-5. We absolutely have to in order to improve the run defense.

It's going to happen, watch.

This is a question:

Could someone name the starting four, 2 DTs, 2 DEs, and a few, maybe four backups?

Where does POC play? Figeroa?

Brown, Figueroa, Dillon inside.......POC, Harris, Maclean, Crosby outside.

Maybe rotate one of the extra outside guys inside, on obvious passing downs to generate more pass rush.

(12-15-2015 09:33 AM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 05:50 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 12:30 AM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-14-2015 03:22 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Has Creighton been quoted as saying that we'd be switching to a 4-3, or is that just speculation? Can't remember him ever saying it.

Went to it almost exclusively against Central and should have pulled off the upset. 4 man front could be 4-3 or 4-2-5. We absolutely have to in order to improve the run defense.

It's going to happen, watch.

This is a question:

Could someone name the starting four, 2 DTs, 2 DEs, and a few, maybe four backups?

Where does POC play? Figeroa?

Brown, Figueroa, Dillon inside.......POC, Harris, Maclean, Crosby outside.

Maybe rotate one of the extra outside guys inside, on obvious passing downs to generate more pass rush.

We just might have some really good DEs...

I assume POC will be a very good pass rusher as a DE.

(12-15-2015 09:33 AM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 05:50 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 12:30 AM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-14-2015 03:22 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Has Creighton been quoted as saying that we'd be switching to a 4-3, or is that just speculation? Can't remember him ever saying it.

Went to it almost exclusively against Central and should have pulled off the upset. 4 man front could be 4-3 or 4-2-5. We absolutely have to in order to improve the run defense.

It's going to happen, watch.

This is a question:

Could someone name the starting four, 2 DTs, 2 DEs, and a few, maybe four backups?

Where does POC play? Figeroa?

Brown, Figueroa, Dillon inside.......POC, Harris, Maclean, Crosby outside.

Maybe rotate one of the extra outside guys inside, on obvious passing downs to generate more pass rush.

Dunlap and Powell also saw time this year. Pipkins may be eligible for a medical RS. And what about Lion King?

(12-15-2015 09:51 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 09:33 AM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 05:50 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 12:30 AM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-14-2015 03:22 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Has Creighton been quoted as saying that we'd be switching to a 4-3, or is that just speculation? Can't remember him ever saying it.

Went to it almost exclusively against Central and should have pulled off the upset. 4 man front could be 4-3 or 4-2-5. We absolutely have to in order to improve the run defense.

It's going to happen, watch.

This is a question:

Could someone name the starting four, 2 DTs, 2 DEs, and a few, maybe four backups?

Where does POC play? Figeroa?

Brown, Figueroa, Dillon inside.......POC, Harris, Maclean, Crosby outside.

Maybe rotate one of the extra outside guys inside, on obvious passing downs to generate more pass rush.

We just might have some really good DEs...

I assume POC will be a very good pass rusher as a DE.

Real depth and beef on the D-Line - no way!!!

Could still use another big, run stuffing DT. Dillon and Figueroa aren't that big, and Mike Brown can't do it by himself.

But I agree that we should be solid at DE with poc and Harris coming back. You can even slide O'Connor inside on pass downs to have him, Maclean, and Harris on the field at the same time. Our front seven should improve, even with the loss of Ibe.

The secondary, on the other hand...not so much.

(12-15-2015 10:15 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 09:33 AM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 05:50 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 12:30 AM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-14-2015 03:22 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Has Creighton been quoted as saying that we'd be switching to a 4-3, or is that just speculation? Can't remember him ever saying it.

Went to it almost exclusively against Central and should have pulled off the upset. 4 man front could be 4-3 or 4-2-5. We absolutely have to in order to improve the run defense.

It's going to happen, watch.

This is a question:

Could someone name the starting four, 2 DTs, 2 DEs, and a few, maybe four backups?

Where does POC play? Figeroa?

Brown, Figueroa, Dillon inside.......POC, Harris, Maclean, Crosby outside.

Maybe rotate one of the extra outside guys inside, on obvious passing downs to generate more pass rush.

Dunlap and Powell also saw time this year. Pipkins may be eligible for a medical RS. And what about Lion King?

Dunlap 6' - 258
Powell 6'2" - 267
Pipkins 6'1" - 258

....and we wonder why our run defense was bad! Need to add that 315lb Juco DT

Lion King had a medical condition, being passed over by other guys as well, wouldn't expect him in the rotation.

(12-15-2015 10:51 AM)EagleSam Wrote:  Could still use another big, run stuffing DT. Dillon and Figueroa aren't that big, and Mike Brown can't do it by himself.

But I agree that we should be solid at DE with poc and Harris coming back. You can even slide O'Connor inside on pass downs to have him, Maclean, and Harris on the field at the same time. Our front seven should improve, even with the loss of Ibe.

The secondary, on the other hand...not so much.

Definitely need to upgrade the secondary, which is why we see all the DB recruits. A healthy 4 man front and improved pass rush will automatically make them better. Don't have to come up as much, or as quickly in run support........and don't have to cover for 5+ seconds on every passing down.

If Brody Hoying returns 100% from knee surgery he could challenge at safety, and Justin Moody will be pushing for starting spot at corner.

(12-15-2015 04:11 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 10:51 AM)EagleSam Wrote:  Could still use another big, run stuffing DT. Dillon and Figueroa aren't that big, and Mike Brown can't do it by himself.

But I agree that we should be solid at DE with poc and Harris coming back. You can even slide O'Connor inside on pass downs to have him, Maclean, and Harris on the field at the same time. Our front seven should improve, even with the loss of Ibe.

The secondary, on the other hand...not so much.

Definitely need to upgrade the secondary, which is why we see all the DB recruits. A healthy 4 man front and improved pass rush will automatically make them better. Don't have to come up as much, or as quickly in run support........and don't have to cover for 5+ seconds on every passing down.

If Brody Hoying returns 100% from knee surgery he could challenge at safety, and Justin Moody will be pushing for starting spot at corner.

where does Calderon fit in or doesn't he

(12-15-2015 05:45 PM)emu79 Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 04:11 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(12-15-2015 10:51 AM)EagleSam Wrote:  Could still use another big, run stuffing DT. Dillon and Figueroa aren't that big, and Mike Brown can't do it by himself.

But I agree that we should be solid at DE with poc and Harris coming back. You can even slide O'Connor inside on pass downs to have him, Maclean, and Harris on the field at the same time. Our front seven should improve, even with the loss of Ibe.

The secondary, on the other hand...not so much.

Definitely need to upgrade the secondary, which is why we see all the DB recruits. A healthy 4 man front and improved pass rush will automatically make them better. Don't have to come up as much, or as quickly in run support........and don't have to cover for 5+ seconds on every passing down.

If Brody Hoying returns 100% from knee surgery he could challenge at safety, and Justin Moody will be pushing for starting spot at corner.

where does Calderon fit in or doesn't he

I'd assume both Beck and Giraldo will start at safety, but neither of their jobs should be safe. For a guy who showed some promise as a freshman, Beck looked lost this year. Blown coverages, missed tackles...he really needs to improve or someone else should be back there. Could very well be Calderon.

The only DB I really liked was Anthony Brown, and he was more of a "bandit safety" (LB/S combo). Quan Pace looked ok too, but that's mostly because teams were busy picking on Ray Tillman when they threw the ball. I have no clue how he beat Great Ibe for team defensive POY.

Spot on EagleSam. Tillman winning defensive POY is laughable. Wouldn't assume Beck is the starter at safety, assume that spot is wide open competition with Calderon and Hoying (if healthy) ready to take that spot. Hell, if a freshman comes in and shows the range and instincts, put him in there. Desperately need some athleticism and tackling ability back there.