Every team has injuries that's no excuse . FL was missing a lot of there D vs LSU and still shut them down . Even when the team was healthy the D still wasn't great. And giving up over 800 yards rushing to KY and Missouri combined is embrasssing.
Ok another one. Ok class have a seat and quiet down.
Mrs. common Sense: today class we are going to talk about defense
Clueless UT fan raises hand
Mrs. Common sense: yes clueless UT?
Clueless UT fan: whats defense?
Mrs. Common sense: we defense is played by players opposite of the offense and is comprised of DL, LBs and DBs. Every team has starting and backups at those positions. Now your starters are your best players at those positions and are vital to the success of your defense. If your starters are hurt, then the backups have to play. They are normally decent, but they arent as good as the starters.
Clueless UT fan: well the defense at Tennessee has been really bad this year and my daddy said there is no excuse for that.
Mrs. Commn sense: well I am sorry but your daddy doesnt know what he is talking about. You see, Tennessee has suffered catastrophic injuries to virtually every level of their defense. They have no starting DTs, severley banged up LBs and a banged up secondary that will have had to start its 11th different starting rotation in 12 games this Saturday. Your DL is so bad that your coach is havning to rotate backup OL just to get enough bodies in there. You see, no team in the SEC has been so decimated by injuries as Tennessee. So by your daddy saying its not an excuse, he is showing his complete lack of knowledge. These are not excuses, just facts.
Clueless UT fan: wow thanks Mrs. Common sense, I really didnt understand how injuries can affect a team.