A new-look defense is the expectation with Ryan Walters as Washington’s defensive coordinator. Walters utilized the cover-one defense as the coordinator at Illinois from 2021 to 2022 and as the head coach at Purdue for the last two seasons. To project what the Washington defense might look like next season, we’ll evaluate Walters’ 2022 season in Champaign. That year, the Illini … [Read more...] about Deep Dive Into Ryan Walters’ Defense For Washington
Penn State Faces Notre Dame in CFP Semifinals
Sixth-seeded (fourth-ranked) Penn State faces seventh-seeded (fifth-ranked) Notre Dame in the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs (CFP). The game will take place at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Both teams come into the matchup riding momentum. Penn State has had two decisive wins in the playoffs, over SMU and Boise State. Notre Dame has defeated Indiana and Georgia. … [Read more...] about Penn State Faces Notre Dame in CFP Semifinals
Notre Dame, Penn State Square Off in the Orange Bowl
Fresh off a 23-10 dismantling of No. 2 seed and SEC Champion Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2, No. 7 seed Notre Dame (13-1) continues its trek to the National Championship game with a date against the No. 6 seed Penn State (13-2) in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Jan. 9. One of two semifinal games in this year’s expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, the 91st Orange Bowl … [Read more...] about Notre Dame, Penn State Square Off in the Orange Bowl
Jake Dickert Is Getting a Chance To Do Things Dave Clawson Never Did
Few things about the transfer portal are certain other than the system’s inarguable fallibility. But only a few weeks into Jake Dickert’s era at Wake Forest, we do know one thing. Dickert is getting a chance to do things Dave Clawson never did. Tracking the transfer portal activity has become a daily must-do for Deac Nation. During the transition between the head coaches, it … [Read more...] about Jake Dickert Is Getting a Chance To Do Things Dave Clawson Never Did
Defensive Line in Ryan Walters’ System at Washington
The defensive side of the football will look considerably different next season. Ryan Walters will be the coordinator, and he’s likely bringing with him the defense that made him so successful at Illinois in 2022 – the cover one. The cover-one defense relies on man coverage on the outside with one safety deep. This kind of defense can be extremely effective with the right kind … [Read more...] about Defensive Line in Ryan Walters’ System at Washington