5. Houston: This might be the most intriguing group in this list. Major Applewhite’s summer of transfers saw Ole Miss transfer Deontay Anderson (safety) and Notre Dame transfer Nick Watkins (corner) come to Houston. This is a group that needed depth desperately, and they may have it now. Anderson is expected to start at safety alongside veteran Garrett Davis. Watkins will compete for a starting spot along with Isaiah Johnson and Alexander Myers. Last year’s group gave up a lot of yards through the air (268.1 yards per game), but only allowed 10 touchdowns while picking off 14 passes. So, while there are many unknowns for this group, they could be one of the best in the conference.
I think our secondary will among the best in the country if they stay healthy.
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I like the additions to our secondary, but still believe this is our weakest link as it appears the DC runs a prevent letting the WR catch it in front of the defense.
Pretty sure that was due to not have a single CB they felt comfortable with in 1on1 and spread offenses you can’t cover up every weakness. With addition of ND CB, I expect tighter coverage in the backend.
he did the same thing at miami too.