[NU Sports] The DL

[Dennis W. Brandt]

There was a bit of a disagreement on the number of sacks by the defensive line last week.  I said none, and someone else said two.  I took a little time to play back the game tonight, and he was right.  Cory Wooten had two.  However, the first came on a jailhouse break blitz when he was one of eight rushers.  The second came as a coverage sack when the Miami QB stepped forward and ran himself into the sack.  I'm still concerned that this defensive line will not measure up, although the first game did reflect improvement.  I don't see them eating up any offensive lines this season, at least not against OSU, Michigan, and PSU.  Man, do I hope I'm wrong.