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BYU Football: Is the defense in serious trouble?

By Adam Gibby

BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 6: Quarterback Cade Fennegan #8 of the Boise State Broncos gets sacked during second half action against the BYU Cougars at Albertsons Stadium on November 6, 2020 in Boise, Idaho. BYU won the game 51-17. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 6: Quarterback Cade Fennegan #8 of the Boise State Broncos gets sacked during second half action against the BYU Cougars at Albertsons Stadium on November 6, 2020 in Boise, Idaho. BYU won the game 51-17. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 16: Head coach Kalani Sitake of the BYU Cougars watches a replay on the video screen in the second half against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium on October 16, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 16: Head coach Kalani Sitake of the BYU Cougars watches a replay on the video screen in the second half against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium on October 16, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

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To this point, the article has been for the most part doom and gloom, which is not what I like to focus on, especially for a team that allowed only 23 points against UCF and 17 points against Boise State.

Perhaps the most important piece that is not leaving this defense is the coaching staff. BYU did not allow a single team to score more than 26 points all season (Houston). They held nine teams to two touchdowns or less!

Yes there is a lot of talent gone, and that will be missed, and quite honestly can not be replaced in the same way that it was last year. Despite all of players gone, I have faith that this coaching staff will be able to get the most out of the team and put together a defensive unit that will give the team a great chance to win every game.

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There is no doubt that this defense is going to struggle at times. What do you think? Will the Cougars be able to get offenses off the field, or will BYU have to win games in shootout form?

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