Let’s stir up the winter football talk a bit. When Jeff Hafley came to BC I would say his two greatest strengths we heard about were recruiting and coaching defense. We have yet to see proven results at BC in either area.
Hafley’s three years at BC have seen his defense give up an average of 29 points per game in ACC play. Believe it or not that scoring defense is worse than the last 3 years under Steve Addazio.
At least 5 significant players and maybe more from the 2022 defense won’t be back and need to be replaced (Valdez, DeBerry, Maitre, Woodbey and Burton). As a result, the vast majority of the 2023 defense will be Hafley recruits so we will see if year 4 proves his value as a recruiter and defensive coach. It is all on him now as a 4th year head coach.
We can’t reasonably expect the BC offense to score 30 points per game on average in the ACC to overcome the 29 points the defense is giving up the past 3 years. So it is only logical that Hafley’s and Tem Lukabu’s defense better be much improved.
I sure hope to hear good things from spring football. If everyone listed on the expected DLine rotation is back they should be improved and added George Rooks as a transfer. There are concerns about the LB group and really have to see improved play. Converting DB’s to LB’s under Hafley is definitely under the spotlight. Just seems in general they have been physically overmatched at times. I really thought we would see an impact LB transfer in. Hafley’s DB recruits from the past few years really have to step up as well to replace the 4 that are gone. The veteran transfers will be the key if we expect to see a successful season.
Hafley’s three years at BC have seen his defense give up an average of 29 points per game in ACC play. Believe it or not that scoring defense is worse than the last 3 years under Steve Addazio.
At least 5 significant players and maybe more from the 2022 defense won’t be back and need to be replaced (Valdez, DeBerry, Maitre, Woodbey and Burton). As a result, the vast majority of the 2023 defense will be Hafley recruits so we will see if year 4 proves his value as a recruiter and defensive coach. It is all on him now as a 4th year head coach.
We can’t reasonably expect the BC offense to score 30 points per game on average in the ACC to overcome the 29 points the defense is giving up the past 3 years. So it is only logical that Hafley’s and Tem Lukabu’s defense better be much improved.
I sure hope to hear good things from spring football. If everyone listed on the expected DLine rotation is back they should be improved and added George Rooks as a transfer. There are concerns about the LB group and really have to see improved play. Converting DB’s to LB’s under Hafley is definitely under the spotlight. Just seems in general they have been physically overmatched at times. I really thought we would see an impact LB transfer in. Hafley’s DB recruits from the past few years really have to step up as well to replace the 4 that are gone. The veteran transfers will be the key if we expect to see a successful season.
