http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...17/texas-am-defense-john-chavis-myles-garrett
Interesting look at some of our defensive stats. Basically, our D has improved in its ability to disrupt an offense, Wrecking Crew Raising Havoc. Nice T-Shirt Logo...
" A&M's total defensive numbers aren't anything to be too excited about just yet, but there's one area where the Aggies have already made a monster leap: havoc. Havoc rate is the percentage of plays where the defense makes a big play, which includes a tackle-for-loss, sack, interception, forced fumble or pass breakup. The Aggies were one of the worst teams at creating havoc in 2014, and now they're one of the best.
While the young players can't be trusted yet to play lockdown defense on every play, Chavis has a very workable strategy in place. A&M bends and lets opposing offenses have underneath plays, waiting for big defensive plays to happen. When they do (at nearly double the rate this year, from 13.3 percent to 21.5 percent) they can act as drive-killers.
The Aggies' win over Mississippi State marked a fresh start, turning a 48-31 loss in 2014 into a 30-17 win this year. A&M forced two fumbles and came up big on third and fourth downs, holding MSU to a combined 5 of 16 on conversions. And because of how active the front seven has been, A&M suddenly has the 11th-best pass defense in the country, according to the S&P+ ratings."
Interesting look at some of our defensive stats. Basically, our D has improved in its ability to disrupt an offense, Wrecking Crew Raising Havoc. Nice T-Shirt Logo...
" A&M's total defensive numbers aren't anything to be too excited about just yet, but there's one area where the Aggies have already made a monster leap: havoc. Havoc rate is the percentage of plays where the defense makes a big play, which includes a tackle-for-loss, sack, interception, forced fumble or pass breakup. The Aggies were one of the worst teams at creating havoc in 2014, and now they're one of the best.
While the young players can't be trusted yet to play lockdown defense on every play, Chavis has a very workable strategy in place. A&M bends and lets opposing offenses have underneath plays, waiting for big defensive plays to happen. When they do (at nearly double the rate this year, from 13.3 percent to 21.5 percent) they can act as drive-killers.
The Aggies' win over Mississippi State marked a fresh start, turning a 48-31 loss in 2014 into a 30-17 win this year. A&M forced two fumbles and came up big on third and fourth downs, holding MSU to a combined 5 of 16 on conversions. And because of how active the front seven has been, A&M suddenly has the 11th-best pass defense in the country, according to the S&P+ ratings."
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