If there is one thing this team is built to do, it's stop the run. Will CSU pick up first downs from time to time, absolutely. But stopping the run, regardless of scheme, is all about gap soundness and lane discipline primarily from the linebackers (arguably the strength of our entire team). Our defensive line averages around 20 pounds more, per player, than the CSU OL (good luck moving that weight). If we give up 24 points at home to CSU, after what happened against South Alabama last year, this would be a massive disappointment. Grantham is going to have these boys coming out of the gates ready to hit somebody. Will we have some break-downs during the game? Sure. But we'll make mistakes going 110%, unlike last year. I think the defensive guys feel disrespected and want to make a statement. Offensively, you think our OL is going to be worse than last year or 2015? If so, I'm not sure that there's anything any of us can tell you that would sink in. Once this defense sees 40+ carries split between all of our 220+ lb RBs, it won't be fair. This isn't a 150 lb RB anymore. This is 220 lbs of lean, chiseled muscle barreling into you over and over again. Mullen sets a tone in this game.
