2018 NCAA Defense rankings

[bulldognation]

After 2 games, MSU checks in at #8 for Total Defense:

https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/22

And as expected... Ole Miss is a miserable #123.

 

[ColoradoDawg]

Landsharks at 123. Haha.

 

[MarkDallas]

#5 in scoring defense

 

[Longtime Lurker]

Alabama at #49 is shocking to me. I haven't watched one of their games yet, so I'm not sure why it's shocking though. Just didn't expect that.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

Looking at their stats, I'm also curious.

They gave up a bunch of yards in both games so far, but only 21 total points. Only forced 3 turnovers. I guess they've let these teams drive, then shut them down outside FG range.

I looked closer, and Arkansas State averaged 5.6 YPC against bama. Louisvile? 0.6. I have to assume Bama sat their starters really early and still crushed Arky State by 50 points.

 

[ezsoil]

#1 in tackles for loss

 

[ShrubDog]

Yeah when Murray State holds So. Illinois to less yards than Ole Miss it means they really really suck at D. Bama should have 400+ yards rushing.

 

[Shmuley]

Looked like they didn't sit starters for good until late 3rd. ASU had a little success moving the ball on their 1s. They are not DOMINANT at this point. Their new DC is on a learning curve. Dude can recruit for damn sure, but he needs some reps as a game coach.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

I’m definitely trying to enjoy and savor this years defense...bc it is gonna be gutted this offseason.