Top defensive grades:
CB Jourdan Lewis, 85.8
DT Ryan Glasgow, 83.1
DE Taco Charlton, 80.5
DE Chris Wormley, 79.8
LB Mike McCray, 79.6
Big names show up for the Wolverine defense
All the household names were on display for Michigan’s defense. CB Jourdan Lewis led the way with a game-high grade. He was targeted six times and allowed two catches for only 24 yards (see below for the Indiana performance in his coverage). He also broke up half of those attempts (3 pass breakups) while one catch was on the last drive with the blizzard in full force. DT Ryan Glasgow wasn’t far behind Lewis in the grades race as he garnered a sack, three QB hurries, and three stops in a solid performance. The Michigan defense turned the pressure up in the second half and DE’s Taco Charlton and Chris Wormley combined for a sack, a QB hit, and three QB hurries as well. Michigan’s defense had very few holes against Indiana and was crucial in keeping the game manageable until the Wolverine’s offense started producing.Top defensive grades:
(I love Lewis. Love watching him compete. His size will limit him forever but the kid makes up for it in so many different types of ways. He'll be your slot cover from day one and can play smaller guys outside as well.
Taco and Wormley would look in Pats uni's. Wormley is enormous and Taco looks the part)
CB Teez Tabor, 81.3
DT Caleb Brantley, 80.7
DE Cece Jefferson, 78.8
DT Taven Bryan, 76.5
S Marcell Harris, 66.4
Tabor save the day, twice
With the Gators season on the line, it was Teez Tabor who stood tall to keep Florida on track for and in fact seal their place in the SEC Championship game. Tabor picked up two pass breakups, one on an excellent play in Cover-3 replacing the deep safety to deny Danny Etling a big play in the first half, but had a season saving play on LSU’s unsuccessful fourth-quarter drive after D.J. Chark got away from Quincy Wilson and Marcell Harris to get into the open field. Timely plays were the theme of the day for the Florida run defense too with the goal-line stand to clinch the win and DT Caleb Brantley trashing the third-and-goal play which led two plays later to Florida’s 98-yard score, over the course of three plays the momentum swung decisively in Florida’s favor.
PFF Game-Ball Winner: Florida CB Teez Tabor
(This CB is class is so deep we're going to have a shot at someone we normally wouldn't. Teez is more of a gambler but the kid can ball and will be versatile at the next level. Q.Wilson plays it safer and uses his great technique to make plays. Open hips. Long. Him and Humphrey would be quite the duo)
Top defensive grades:
DI Ed Oliver, 90.4
ED Tyus Bowser, 83.5
DI Nick Thurman, 79.2
S Garrett Davis, 78.7
CB Howard Wilson, 78.1
Houston front-seven dominates Louisville offense
The Cougars defensive line, led by true freshman Ed Oliver, came to play on Thursday night. The defense sacked Heisman hopeful Lamar Jackson 10 times and also forced an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone that resulted in a safety. Despite exiting the game late in the third quarter with an injury, Oliver had the best game of his young collegiate career, as he batted down three passes, recorded two sacks and a quarterback hurry, and also forced a fumble. In addition, linebacker Steven Taylor made a team-high 10 defensive stops and also recorded seven total pressures, including three sacks.
(I'll say it again. I'd take Big Ed right now in first knowing he cant play. That kid could be special. And I really like Taylor. He's moved up from a 7th at the beginning of the year to a 4th and going. That kid has had a hell of a year )
