Defense wins games

[bigcat75]

I realize this was 1st game of the season and we may not have been as sharp as we needed to be or as we will be, however, while I feel we have a bigtime offense with many weapons and are loaded with talent across the board at skill positions as well as on the line, we have some hard work ahead. The defense not only didn't look too sharp they were bad at times. Missed tackles out of position not good. Still not sure about our backers and not totally sold with Hermann as an LB we'll see in a few more games. Carter did some good things but also looked more than lost a few times and while he made a few tackles they were in pursuit down the field type stuff but run at him and well he will improve I am sure. No matter how good the inside guys are they will be ineffective if the outside guys can't secure the perimeter so to speak. the depth on defense definitely worries me. What did you guys think of the backup LB's yesterday. I thought one of the new guys did ok but we won't have questions answered until we start conference play. I think our coaching staff will get them there in the end and we will be explosive team.
Last thought, picture this panther fans a healthy Freeney to and Horne who is the real deal wow what a 1-2 punch.
Go Panthers!!

[Matt Trump]

The D's performance yesterday did not surprise me. Its a new system and there are some definite kinks to work out. The 3-4 is a very tough defense to learn for a college football player. Look to see the Panthers work it out come Gateway time. Couple that with a tough, playmaking qb on the other side. I think what is also key is that the Panthers were able to make the adjustments and shut Drake down.

That being said... the outside linebackers showing nothing more than what everyone has been saying the last few months. They need work, but I trust the coaches to help them improve. Nothing beats game experience so it was only beneficial to them to take their lumps for a little bit.