I guess comparing the points allowed of last year vs the same teams this year so far.
Also just the types of scores allowed seem bad to the ol’ eyeball test.
So the eye test it is then. Against P5 opponents this year, tech has scored 30, 13, and 39 and 49 their previous two games, we held them to 21. The defense held them under their season averages for points, yards, rushing yards, and forced 3 turnovers.
We did give up 3 red zone TDs tonight but going into the game only Michigan had given up fewer red zone touchdowns on the year. The defense is absolutely fine. Don't let Chingon's in game anxiety, which, I legitimately can't tell if it's sincere or gEing, sway you that something is wrong with our defense.