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Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:41 pm
by Poke-proud

Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:57 pm
by Asmodeanreborn
There we go - some credit!

I hope they even exceed the lofty expectations. This might be the best overall defensive line we've ever had?

Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:00 pm
by Poke-proud
I haven’t found a link, but Granderson is suppose to be ranked 8th best defensive lineman in the country.


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Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:02 pm
by Adv8RU12
Does that mean low scoring games this season? Teams have trouble scoring against Pokes because of great defense and Pokes have trouble scoring because (mainly) of Vigen.

Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:04 pm
by Poke-proud
Adv8RU12 wrote:Does that mean low scoring games this season? Teams have trouble scoring against Pokes because of great defense and Pokes have trouble scoring because (mainly) of Vigen.
Maybe Vigen will be rehabilitated over the off season.


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Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:07 pm
by J-Rod
Oregon game aside, they were as dominant as G5 DL's come.

TBH, if that group wasn't as strong as they are, I'd be calling for a rebuilding season of sorts. They're the lifeblood of this team.

Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:59 am
by LanderPoke
Poke-proud wrote: Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:04 pm
Adv8RU12 wrote:Does that mean low scoring games this season? Teams have trouble scoring against Pokes because of great defense and Pokes have trouble scoring because (mainly) of Vigen.
Maybe Vigen will be rehabilitated over the off season.


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I'm not holding my breath. I see a lot of 13-10 games for us

Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:53 pm
by Poke-proud
LanderPoke wrote:
Poke-proud wrote: Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:04 pm
Adv8RU12 wrote:Does that mean low scoring games this season? Teams have trouble scoring against Pokes because of great defense and Pokes have trouble scoring because (mainly) of Vigen.
Maybe Vigen will be rehabilitated over the off season.


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I'm not holding my breath. I see a lot of 13-10 games for us
Can’t disagree - sigh [emoji17]


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Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:20 pm
by fromolwyoming
Really excited to watch these guys blow up more offenses this season.

When was the last time a Poke fan could say that about a defense?

Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:29 pm
by Wyokie
fromolwyoming wrote: Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:20 pm When was the last time a Poke fan could say that about a defense?
1988 perhaps?

Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:51 am
by CowboyNV
Wyokie wrote: Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:29 pm
fromolwyoming wrote: Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:20 pm When was the last time a Poke fan could say that about a defense?
1988 perhaps?
Del Wight's defense was a beast.

Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:49 am
by Lost Poke
CowboyNV wrote: Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:51 am
Wyokie wrote: Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:29 pm
fromolwyoming wrote: Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:20 pm When was the last time a Poke fan could say that about a defense?
1988 perhaps?
Del Wight's defense was a beast.
We definitely had a good defense in 1988, but I think we had better ones when Vic was the coordinator and today. It's hard to find stats on the defensive side of the ball for that season, other than they gave up just over 21 points / game.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/sc ... /1988.html

We definitely didn't hold up against Houston and OSU. We also never could solve AFA in that era, we just outscored them.

Re: Pokes defensive line ranked 7

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:42 am
by Wyokie
Lost Poke wrote: Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:49 am
CowboyNV wrote: Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:51 am
Wyokie wrote: Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:29 pm
fromolwyoming wrote: Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:20 pm When was the last time a Poke fan could say that about a defense?
1988 perhaps?
Del Wight's defense was a beast.
We definitely had a good defense in 1988, but I think we had better ones when Vic was the coordinator and today. It's hard to find stats on the defensive side of the ball for that season, other than they gave up just over 21 points / game.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/sc ... /1988.html

We definitely didn't hold up against Houston and OSU. We also never could solve AFA in that era, we just outscored them.
I still have nightmares of that horrible 1988 Holiday Bowl. Barry Sanders deserved to be in every football hall of fame there is!!!!