I think it starts with our offensive line. This is the highest paid, most talented defensive front we've faced this season. They thrive in the backfield, averaging over 10 TFLs and 4.5 sacks a game.
It is definitely a full defensive team effort, but these are the four main culprits, all averaging double digits in tackles for loss:
#4 Suntarine Perkins - Soph LB having a whale of a season
Suntarine Perkins leads the Rebels in sacks and TFLs - #38 JJ Pegues - Senior DT in his third season in Oxford after starting in Auburn
- #1 Princely Umanmielan - Senior Edge Rusher, previously a Gator
- #11 Chris Paul Jr. - Junior LB picked up off waivers from Arkansas
They way I see it, we have two things playing in our favor: 1) our OL is as healthy as its been in awhile, and 2) their defense hasn't played nearly the level of opponents that we have.
Our OL did pretty well in Texas, all things considered. It's going to be hard to run on these guys, so I'm looking for Bobo to get creative in the running game and utilize 11 and 86 in some misdirection and take advantage of the Rebels' tendency to be aggressive.
The last thing Carson Beck needs is a defensive front that consistently has their ears pinned back. Bobo might press the gas pedal down in some situations, but I'd like to see a workmanlike effort to move the chains and sit on the clock. If we're leaning on this defense in the 4th quarter, it's gonna be Goodnight Rebs!
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