It's clear that the defense is getting killed on the field and on the scoreboard, but taking a closer look, there is individual talent there. Longa, Gause, Turay, JPO, etc. are all players, yet the results are what they are. Other similar "second tier" P5 schools with similar or lesser talent find a way to hang in games with the big dogs. Effective coaching, including advanced scouting, weekly game plans and in-game adjustments all help make good players great and level the playing field to the degree that an underdog has a fighter's chance in any game. This to me is the biggest issue we face - we're sending these kids to a gun fight with a butter knife.