Florida Atlantic defensive lineman Steven Leggett at times can be a man of few words.
On Thursday, he was asked if the Owls could be the best defense in the Conference USA.
“Yes,” Leggett responded.
After a few seconds of awkward silence, Leggett further explained why FAU is expected to be dominant even though they have a new defensive coordinator in Tony Pecoraro.
“Him bringing the system to us, I know we really fit his scheme,” Leggett said. “We can really gel together and be one of the best defenses in the conference.