Improving the Boston College Eagles: Defensive Edition

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY SportsRegardless of how we've tried to slice the offseason pie, analysis of Boston College's football team is starting and ending with the points on the board. We've looked at the offense's inability to regularly and efficiently complete forward passes. We've analyzed special teams deficiencies. We've even looked at how we can improve the running game this year in the wake of the graduating offensive line.

It seems like, at times, the defense gets away with a free pass. Indeed, Don Brown's unit was much better rounded than the offense, with a good ability to get to the quarterback while stoutly stopping the run. Against USC, the defense won the game in late with its…