Best assistant coach of the Kelly era. Best d-coordinator since...? Alvarez?
For the second year in a row he shut out a Navy team that usually holds onto the ball, racks up the yards and scores a lot to points. Last year the game was over, 27-0 at halftime, this year it was 38-3. And this year's Navy team was supposed to be good -- ranked and dominating opponents. Remember, it hasn't always been easy vs. Navy (ask Disco and BVG)
Lea's defense nearly scored more than the offense and won the game vs Virginia. And kept us in games when the offense underperformed (VaTech).
Yes, they were absent vs. Michigan (but except for Clemson and that was as much about the lack of offense) Lea's defenses have been prepared, well-coached and damn tough. Say what you will about our schedule but Virginia, Louisville, VaTech, Michigan and even USC won yesterday (all will be 8-9 win teams)... all will play in bowl games...
This year has been impressive. We lost our best four players -- all but one getting real time in the NFL. Our best d-lineman, best two linebackers and our best CB.... Yet, we are still dominating.
PAY THE GUY! PAY THE GUY! DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO BUT INSURE HE COMES BACK TO ND!
We are losing a lot this year but in positions of strength and nothing like the talent we lost last year . Perhaps Lea can persuade Gillman and Crawford to come back! We have a chance to be an even better defense next year.
PAY THE GUY! Don't lose him to a team that will open their wallets for such an accomplished young d-coordinator.
For the second year in a row he shut out a Navy team that usually holds onto the ball, racks up the yards and scores a lot to points. Last year the game was over, 27-0 at halftime, this year it was 38-3. And this year's Navy team was supposed to be good -- ranked and dominating opponents. Remember, it hasn't always been easy vs. Navy (ask Disco and BVG)
Lea's defense nearly scored more than the offense and won the game vs Virginia. And kept us in games when the offense underperformed (VaTech).
Yes, they were absent vs. Michigan (but except for Clemson and that was as much about the lack of offense) Lea's defenses have been prepared, well-coached and damn tough. Say what you will about our schedule but Virginia, Louisville, VaTech, Michigan and even USC won yesterday (all will be 8-9 win teams)... all will play in bowl games...
This year has been impressive. We lost our best four players -- all but one getting real time in the NFL. Our best d-lineman, best two linebackers and our best CB.... Yet, we are still dominating.
PAY THE GUY! PAY THE GUY! DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO BUT INSURE HE COMES BACK TO ND!
We are losing a lot this year but in positions of strength and nothing like the talent we lost last year . Perhaps Lea can persuade Gillman and Crawford to come back! We have a chance to be an even better defense next year.
PAY THE GUY! Don't lose him to a team that will open their wallets for such an accomplished young d-coordinator.