Completely retarded statement.
Actually, the last place losers of 04' - 05' were much closer to 07' - 08' in points allowed, at the end of the day, the only defensive stat that matters.
By all means post-rationalize this bush league move to promote Cosh to sole DC, though. I expect nothing less, Special.
No that's not the only defensive stat that matters and if you knew an ounce about football you would understand how retarded that statement was.
This year our TOP was second nationally. Yes, second. In '05 we were 49, as a basis for comparison. That means that this season we ran the ball, kept our offense on the field, kept our defense off and let them rest, allowing fewer possessions for the opponent to score on us with, a luxury those '04 and '05 defenses didn't have, and, despite that, those '04 and '05 defenses were comparable to this year's in total yards allowed.
The high point totals given up in '04 and '05 were more a result of the large amounts of turnovers given up and in inopportune locations on the field than the defense allowing it. Like remember how in '04 we couldn't field a punt to save our lives (Sproles with multiple muffs), interceptions/fumbles in our own territory, punts/kickoffs returned for TDs, etc.
Like, what if in 2005, we were ranked 107th in yards penalized or 104th in turnovers lost (28 total) or 112th in fumbles lost (tied for 2nd last in NCAA at 16 fumbles), all things allowing the other team to score more easily despite having little to do with our defense's performance.
Completely bush league statement by Wabashroll.