who they've recruited has backed that up. Long, fast, athletic ends and LB's, CB's that are long and athletic to play aggressive man at the LOS, etc.
Ash is just a dumpster fire of a hire and MF needs to find a way to get the D playing fast and aggressive again despite him.
Replies to: "Don't believe that for a second. He's stated many times he wants an aggressive, dominating D and"
- Informative (to me) discussion on ND's defensive woes on the Matt Fortuna and Pete Sampson podcast [LINK]
- lacan - 3:54pm 9/24/25
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- The dynamic duo [NT] - DonMiller - 11:09pm 9/24/25
- I'm sorry, but I cannot listen to Matt Fortuna wrt ND Football. [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 6:00pm 9/24/25
- I specifically linked to the point in the podcast with Perry because of his insights having ... - lacan - 10:37pm 9/24/25
- and Sampson has a bur up his a$$ re: Freeman - D2 - 8:39pm 9/24/25
- Noticed that. At least Sampson is a talented writer. But when you're Fat Mortuna isn't wise. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:54pm 9/24/25
- I certainly don't disagree with his points especially about the lack of pressure because we all see - jray - 4:45pm 9/24/25
- It's because Ash isn't utilizing any pre snap shifts and few stunts, games and blitzes. - Clem - 5:07pm 9/24/25
- If that's true, then why? In the podcast, Perry talks about what the coaches can do to get ... [LINK]
- lacan - 10:44pm 9/24/25
- Good listen, thanks for that. It's amazing how much simply moving guys around pre snap - Clem - 5:27am 9/25/25
- Spoken like a good Jamie Uyeyama disciple. Totally agree. Not sure if new DL line up rules re stems - BaronVonZemo - 8:58pm 9/24/25
- For sure, Jamie's the best, but he's not alone with this observation and what it means - Clem - 5:35am 9/25/25
- Too bad for Ash we have been bending and breaking. Go offense. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 6:44pm 9/25/25
- Yes. This is reflected in excellent run D but weak pass D. Golden said he didn’t care about the run - BaronVonZemo - 8:14am 9/25/25
- I keep adding this. I think freeman wants bend but don’t break. Ash is doing what he is told [NT]
- ndphysics - 6:24am 9/25/25
- Don't believe that for a second. He's stated many times he wants an aggressive, dominating D and - Clem - 7:48am 9/25/25
- Maybe, but the D is broken consistently - AlbanyIRISH - 6:48am 9/25/25
- For sure, Jamie's the best, but he's not alone with this observation and what it means - Clem - 5:35am 9/25/25
- Great observation👍 [NT] - ColeyO - 5:17pm 9/24/25
- If that's true, then why? In the podcast, Perry talks about what the coaches can do to get ... [LINK]
- lacan - 10:44pm 9/24/25
- It's because Ash isn't utilizing any pre snap shifts and few stunts, games and blitzes. - Clem - 5:07pm 9/24/25