South Carolina defensive line coach Lance Thompson has a simple system for looking at the play of his charges.
Is this good or not good. If not, why? If it is, how does it get better?
South Carolina's defensive line was often not good in 2016. But it also boasts two players who quickly took to that mindset, understood those expectations. Defensive tackles Taylor Stallworth and Ulric Jones are the group's only returning starters and will have a big say in whether that group can rebound.
But their impact past their play could mean even more.