Yipe! From the same article:
"Though Hoke didn't inherit much to begin with, the defense nevertheless finished 126th nationally in points allowed per game -- two away from being the worst in the Football Bowl Subdivision."
I think it's a solid hire that will do nothing but I prove our team. As it stands we will rely on the D for the first part of the season (likely) until our offense finds its grove with a new signal caller. D line has big shoes to fill, and Hoke will be instrumental in making sure we don't have a falloff at that position.