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Commentary: Defense dominant in Red & White game

In the final practice of the spring season, the Cougar’s defense outmatched the offense, winning 74-72 in the annual Red & White Spring Football Game.

Throughout the game, the offense struggled to run the ball. Part of the problem was the sub-par play from the offensive line that head coach Tom Herman called “just OK.” It seemed that the defensive linemen lagged too often in the backfield and the offensive line did not allow the ground game to get going.

However, the passing game looked good. After the first couple of drives, junior quarterback Greg Ward Jr.