4. Bowling Green College Football Preview 2021: Defense
– The offense didn’t do anything to help the cause, but the defense failed to do its part with just one takeaway and the nation’s worst run D. Statistically, the pass defense was strong, but that’s because teams ran for 310 yards per game on the porous defensive front.
It’s been a work in progress, but it doesn’t help that three of the top four tacklers are transferring out along with DE Roland Walder, the team’s leading playmaker in the backfield.
– There are a few positives to build on. The 6-0, 235-pound sophomore Darren Anders is a good-sized middle linebacker who can get behind the line and hits everything – he led the team in tackles. This is a young group that got faster and more athletic at linebacker.
There’s no beef up front, and a pass rusher has to emerge on the end, but like everywhere else with this team, there’s potential among all of the underclassmen. It’ll be rough for a bit, but the run defense can’t possibly be any worse.
– Three of the four starters in the secondary are back. It’s missing Caleb Biggers at one corner, and the team didn’t come up with an interception, but this is one of the team’s few experienced areas. The DBs need help from a pass rush, but at the very least they’ve been through a few battles.
– What You Need To Know: Offense
– Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
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