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I agree that good defense is key. An example at a different level is Wisconsin, a team I'm very familiar with. Run oriented, heavily, with emphasis on big O-line, solid RB's, so so QB and a solid defense. Works well and would work for UTEP if they mix a bit more of a passing game in and develop a solid defense. Defense has not been good at UTEP in a long time.I say no. A good defense is paramount in my opinion.
Fair enough. But UTEP is the perfect example that a good defense trumps all. Under Price we were scoring 40+ points a game and it didn't matter when we were giving up 50+ a game. And with Kugler the slow grind it out offense can't hang when they're down big. Yet both systems have been successful when there is a good defense. I agree that your defense may not stop a big time offense, but the hope is that they don't get obliterated and it's impossible to catch up no matter what offense you're running.
I understand what your saying... you can't have a super offense and a terrible defense I understand that... what I am saying is it's easier to build a dominant offense as opposed to a dominant defense as a mid major so I would focus on the offense bs the defense.... the goal would be to have an offense that could light up the scoreboard with an average defense as opposed to a utep offense with a dominant defense
Georgia Tech hired Paul Johnson in 2008 from Navy. He runs the exact same option offense in a P5 Conference and has won 4 ACC Coastal Division Championships during his 9 years at Georgia Tech, which very strong.
Agree. My example of Wisconsin is that although they are known as a strong running team, in order for them to be successful against equally good teams, they have to have enough of a passing game to keep the defense honest. Sometimes they play lower level teams and try the approach of ramming the ball down their throats. Sometimes those lower level teams load the box and stop them and keep the games close. Plus they almost always have a solid defense. No matter the level, your conference games are your bread and butter. UTEP, so far, has not shown it can over power it's conference mates with their ground game and needs enough of a passing game to enable the ground game to be affective. Add a solid defense and they can be successful in C-USA.Balance.
Always an exception to the rule....plus he runs an option attack that keeps people guessing and not running up the middle every damn play