The pass rush
October 6, 2011 8:57 PM
In this surprising 5-0 start, what do you think has been the biggest surprise? AJ Jenkins?
This one's easy: pass rush.
If you had told me back in August that Whitney the Mercilus and Michael Buchanan would both be in the top 10 in the country in sacks after 5 weeks (#1 and #2 in the Big Ten), I would have probably hugged you. Because that would mean we'd probably start the season 5-0. My biggest defensive concern going into the season was a Liuget-less defensive line giving quarterbacks all day to throw the ball, negating our improved secondary.
One more sack stat: In 2009, as a team, we had 19 sacks in 12 games. This year we have 17 sacks in 5 games.
alioneye.com
This one's easy: pass rush.
If you had told me back in August that Whitney the Mercilus and Michael Buchanan would both be in the top 10 in the country in sacks after 5 weeks (#1 and #2 in the Big Ten), I would have probably hugged you. Because that would mean we'd probably start the season 5-0. My biggest defensive concern going into the season was a Liuget-less defensive line giving quarterbacks all day to throw the ball, negating our improved secondary.
One more sack stat: In 2009, as a team, we had 19 sacks in 12 games. This year we have 17 sacks in 5 games.
alioneye.com
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