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Mar 15, 2013 1:59 PM
Having a discussion with a Co-worker who stated the recent Alabama defense was the best college defense ever. Certaintly up there, but best ever? I have a hard time buying that. LSU few seasons ago had a pretty good defense, 02 Bucks (Homer). Who else am I'm forgetting? Who would you put in top 5?
Mar 15, 2013 1:59pm
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Mar 15, 2013 2:02 PM
I'd take the '92 Bama defense over last years as one of the greatest of all time. 2001 Hurricanes has to be up there.e
Mar 15, 2013 2:02pm
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Mar 15, 2013 2:22 PM
Commander of Awesome;1406229 wrote:02 Bucks (Homer).
They did a real nice job on the 02 Hurricanes and they were supposed to be unstoppable. (just thinking about that game makes me smile.)
Mar 15, 2013 2:22pm
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Mar 15, 2013 2:24 PM
IMO, the 2011 'Bama defense was better than last year's, along with the others already mentioned.
Mar 15, 2013 2:24pm
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Mar 16, 2013 1:08 AM
Michigan 1997 Defense was pretty damn tough.
Mar 16, 2013 1:08am
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Mar 16, 2013 5:43 AM
2001 Hurricanes were ridiculous. So much NFL talent.
Mar 16, 2013 5:43am
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Mar 16, 2013 7:08 AM
like_that;1406627 wrote:2001 Hurricanes were ridiculous. So much NFL talent.
yup

http://voices.yahoo.com/2001-miami-hurricanes-greatest-college-football-1994087.html
Miami scored 512 total points in 12 games for an average of 42 points per game while they only relinquished 117 for an average of 9 points per game. The Hurricane offense racked up 5,475 total yards on the season while the defense only allowed 3,239.
Mar 16, 2013 7:08am
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Mar 16, 2013 7:46 PM
In recent years, the 2009 Nebraska defense was stout. Suh could cave in an entire side of an offensive line by himself and their DBs were stellar.

#1 in red zone defense.
#1 in scoring defense.
#1 in pass efficiency defense.
#2 in sacks.
#8 in rushing defense (93 yds per game)
Held 13 of 14 opponents below season average in total offense.

This was also in the pass/score happy B12 against some great offenses.
Mar 16, 2013 7:46pm
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Mar 16, 2013 9:18 PM
Washinton's D in about 92' orso with Emmen (SP?) DL. They suffocated *ichigan in that year's Rose Bowl.
Mar 16, 2013 9:18pm
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Mar 17, 2013 9:14 PM
Definitely 2001 Miami and 2011 Alabama. I think 02 OSU is the best of the rest, but that top tier is pretty logjammed.
Mar 17, 2013 9:14pm
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Mar 18, 2013 11:07 PM
Commander of Awesome;1406229 wrote:best ever?
I don't think you want to use that phrase because then you would have '56 Oklahoma, '61 Alabama, early 70's Nebraska, Oklahoma & USC, etc. Of which none of the 20-30 year old on here care about.
Mar 18, 2013 11:07pm
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Mar 18, 2013 11:38 PM
Sonofanump;1408865 wrote:I don't think you want to use that phrase because then you would have '56 Oklahoma, '61 Alabama, early 70's Nebraska, Oklahoma & USC, etc. Of which none of the 20-30 year old on here care about.
Yeah but those teams only had to defend essentially a power running game. To be dominant in todays era of spread offenses is much more difficult. Football today is in an era where hockey and basketball was in the 80's, and baseball in the 90's where it became extremely offensive
Mar 18, 2013 11:38pm
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Mar 19, 2013 1:13 AM
Classyposter58;1408888 wrote:Yeah but those teams only had to defend essentially a power running game. To be dominant in todays era of spread offenses is much more difficult. Football today is in an era where hockey and basketball was in the 80's, and baseball in the 90's where it became extremely offensive
In your opinion, how far back can this discussion go? 5 yrs, 10 yrs ???? What is the cut-off year?
Mar 19, 2013 1:13am
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Mar 19, 2013 6:59 AM
vball10set;1406247 wrote:IMO, the 2011 'Bama defense was better than last year's, along with the others already mentioned.
Correct. Bama (and LSU) had great defenses in 2011. But, LSU's defense in 2003 was amazing. Held teams to 10 or less points in 8 games and only allowed over 14 points for TWO games all year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_LSU_Tigers_football_team
Mar 19, 2013 6:59am
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Mar 19, 2013 10:54 AM
Sonofanump;1408865 wrote:I don't think you want to use that phrase because then you would have '56 Oklahoma, '61 Alabama, early 70's Nebraska, Oklahoma & USC, etc. Of which none of the 20-30 year old on here care about.
LOL @ the old timers here. NOTHING was better back in the old days; NOTHING. None of the players in the 50's would even make a D3 school in today's game. LOL
Mar 19, 2013 10:54am
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Mar 19, 2013 11:07 AM
sleeper;1409046 wrote:LOL @ the old timers here. NOTHING was better back in the old days; NOTHING. None of the players in the 50's would even make a D3 school in today's game. LOL
LOL
Mar 19, 2013 11:07am
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Mar 20, 2013 9:47 PM
sleeper;1409046 wrote:LOL @ the old timers here. NOTHING was better back in the old days; NOTHING. None of the players in the 50's would even make a D3 school in today's game. LOL
Since I didn't get a response from Classyposter58, I'll ask you, or anyone else who wants to respond.

In your opinion, how far back can this discussion go? 5 yrs, 10 yrs ???? What is the cut-off year?

After you name a year, then we can have a "current" discussion.
Mar 20, 2013 9:47pm
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Mar 21, 2013 10:49 AM
Ghmothwdwhso;1410407 wrote:Since I didn't get a response from Classyposter58, I'll ask you, or anyone else who wants to respond.

In your opinion, how far back can this discussion go? 5 yrs, 10 yrs ???? What is the cut-off year?

After you name a year, then we can have a "current" discussion.
Must be born after 1980.
Mar 21, 2013 10:49am
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Mar 23, 2013 10:01 AM
sleeper;1410801 wrote:Must be born after 1880.
fify

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Mar 23, 2013 10:01am
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Mar 25, 2013 9:02 AM
Last years ND defense was amazing. They had an All-America linebacker and would've won the championship had there not been controversy around him.


The better team didn't win that day.
Mar 25, 2013 9:02am
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Mar 25, 2013 12:13 PM
dlazz;1414019 wrote:Last years ND defense was amazing. They had an All-America linebacker and would've won the championship had there not been controversy around him.


The better team didn't win that day.
Sadly, a lot of ND fans believe this.
Mar 25, 2013 12:13pm
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Mar 25, 2013 1:39 PM
sleeper;1414108 wrote:Sadly, a lot of ND fans believe this.

Sadly there are some that believe that. I on the other hand realize that they got their asses kicked by a bigger stronger and more athletic team. They were completely out matched
Mar 25, 2013 1:39pm
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Mar 25, 2013 2:00 PM
Crimson streak;1414164 wrote:Sadly there are some that believe that. I on the other hand realize that they got their asses kicked by a bigger stronger and more athletic team. They were completely out matched
Yeah, I don't even blame ND for losing. Alabama is just unreal these days. OSU would have beat them though; we got Urban(aka Alabama Killer). :thumbup:
Mar 25, 2013 2:00pm
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Mar 25, 2013 4:32 PM
sleeper;1414182 wrote: OSU would have beat them though; we got Urban(aka Alabama Killer). :thumbup:
Yeah, the last two times Urban faced Saban proves that.:rolleyes:
Mar 25, 2013 4:32pm