David Gibbs' is known for coaching solid defenses. What do the numbers say about his first year at a new school?
A few weeks ago I analyzed our 2014 defensive statistics to find a few categories that if improved I feel would help our defense most. This led me to wonder what Auburn and Houston's defensive stats improved most from the year prior Gibbs' arrival and his first season.
Let's start with his stint at Auburn. To give you perspective, this Auburn team was coach by none other than Tommy Tuberville. They were also coming off of a great 2004 season that saw them go undefeated and win the SEC Championship but miss out on a spot in the National Championship game.