TBO.com- Coach Rick Smith Wants More Out of Secondary

[Matt]

USF may be 3-0, but defensive backs coach Rick Smith isn’t pleased with the way the Bulls secondary is playing right now, knowing the group is capable of performing much better.

“I don’t think we’re sharp, technique-wise. I don’t think we’re breaking on the ball like I want them to break on the ball,†Smith said. “We’ve got to get a lot better or we’re going to be in for a surprise when we play next week.â€

One player in particular Smith wants to see improvement from is senior cornerback Quenton Washington, who is “questionable†to remain in the starting lineup following sub-par performances in

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[slowdown]

Good.  ND was a nightmare for the DB's, although a lot of that was just the gameplan.  The last two games are okay on paper but its tough as a fan, with the ball only camera angles, to see when talent made the play or when talent + discipline did and when the blown coverages were not exposed due to the pass rush or bad reads, etc. 

We are incredibly talented in the defensive backfield and I wouldn't stop pushing those guys.  No reason our 1's can't be a top 10 unit nationally.