The defensive efficiency rating for Arkansas St was 79 (46.5) last year. Comparatively, Houston was 94 (40.3) in 2018.
Team efficiencies are based on the point contributions of the defensive unit to the team’s scoring margin, on a per-play basis. The values are adjusted for strength of schedule and down-weighted for “garbage time” (based on win probability). The scale goes from 0 to 100; higher numbers are better and the average is roughly 50 for all categories.
Maybe both. The 4-2-5 is vulnerable against the run if the edges aren’t set and linemen get to the second level on the nickel or backers. Last year I’m convinced that Egbule and company had the initial responsibility of holding the edge and preventing running backs from running up the alley. I rarely seen them making a second move to get off of blocks. They we’re probably instructed to not get up field(not their fault). CJC is the opposite. Our LBs will be expected to get off of blocks and pursue.
It’ll be interesting to see how he handles the jumbo sets of Cincy, Memphis, and Tulsa. They like to pull the TE and seal the edge. We’ll have to put 8 in the box at some point to make it a one on one battle up front; we’ll find out if it’s a talent issue with us real quick. lol I think we’ll ok against most teams but those three are dangerous in regards to scheme. Not to sound pretentious, but I think we’ll out-talent Tulsa. Cincy and Memphis will be where his pay check is earned.
His defense was better in 2017. He had to replace several players on the line and in the secondary for 2018. What is good to see is how that defense improved over the course of the season.
