We’ve vented our frustration with Denbrock, but what still frustrates me is the defense and still

not getting to the QB fast enough. You need to be able to generate a great pass rush with the down four to help the secondary. We all heard about how great and deep the D line is yet optically I don’t see the D line play violent and explosive. I don’t know if it’s a scheme thing or we just aren’t as talented as what we were told especially with the interior D lineman. I was expecting this kick ass dominant defense with everyone they have back but just don’t see it. They even look slow. That can be a result of too much complexity or just not athletic enough. We have athletes so it has to be scheme. It’s funny because the only time I’ve felt the ND defensive line seemed fast and explosive was during Freeman’s first year as DC. They were playing so fast against FSU and getting into the backfield , then it just went away after that game and has been that way ever since. Most of the pressure they get is due to blitzing a LB. I had high hopes for this season and last week’s fiasco should not have happened. They were out coached and out played. It starts with Marcus. This was the game they needed to make a statement and didn’t.