Allowing 21 points to Florida Atlantic in Week 1 has Gators defensive coordinator Brad White feeling a “pit in his stomach.” He’s flat out saying the unit failed to meet his standard after that opener.
“Killer Instinct” Missing?
White did give his guys some credit, for sure. They forced three turnovers and came up with several critical stops. But he didn’t hold back on the problems, either. He pointed out issues handling tempo, messed up recognizing situations, and some busted pass-rush technique. These aren’t minor fixes when you’re talking about a defensive coordinator feeling dread so early in the season.
Who’s Stepping Up and What’s At Stake
On the brighter side, White called out DJ Coleman for his immediate emergence as a leader on the field. He also highlighted Brendan Bett’s development and Alfonzo Allen Jr.’s versatility. Those are the bright spots, no doubt. Still, Florida’s defense has major lessons to carry from this into their Week 2 matchup against Campbell. They absolutely need to find that “killer instinct” White is demanding.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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