Even though the disappointing defensive performances keep piling up, Johnny Nansen is sticking with the same message. But maybe with a few less words.
“We need to try to simple things down,” Arizona’s defensive coordinator said Tuesday. “There’s a lot of moving parts during the game. As a coach, you got to put them in (good) position, so I got to do a better job. Make sure they understand where their fit’s going to be. And then overall what are you going to face in the game.”
Nansen said Oregon’s constant motioning and shifting before the snap, as well as the presence of a mobile quarterback, contributed heavily to the Wildcats (3-3, 1-2 Pac-12) allowing 580 yards overall and 306 on the ground in the 49-22 home loss.