I know the excitement is starting to boil over in Raiderland. For the first time in what feels like a century, the hype surrounding the defense is palpable. 96% of the production from a defense that took what felt like a monster step forward last year, is back on campus.
The favorite program player is Dakota Allen, and most can name more defensive starters than receivers. Some of the most exciting plays were the 29 takeaways instead of the theatrics of the offense. Going in to game one, how does our defense really stack up? Is the hype deserved?