2026 tOSU Defense Discussion

[MGMT]

Not sure what you mean, but these two have been arguably the most impactful in the Defense so far this season. Having them back is crucial.

Now we should have the 3 backers as Alliegro, Pettijohn and Alford and Timmons puts our Nickel back at full strength. Against Marsh and Becker that combination is our best option.

Sorry I misunderstood; I thought you were referencing the entire defense - since you didn’t quote anything in particular but I should have realized your post followed an immediate reference to them.

I agree with you then, my bad. I think Pierce is overall just really limited as a player and his IQ/instrimct/ethic won’t outweigh it at all.

 

[Onebuckfan]

Pierce is what he is. The coaches are SATISFIED with what he provides. He’s a high floor glue player. But he’s not elite like Sonny or Arvell. Who is ?

 

[RugbyBuck]

If he's handling what JL and MP want him to, that's his role. A full side of athletic freaks isn't necessary. Great that we have some, but we also need someone out there to manage himself and ten other twenty-somethings, let's remember, on the field. I'm not personally qualified to say that's what's happening as I haven't played MLB since the 8th grade (everyone else grew over the summer and I moved to wingback), but it appears that this is at least part of what's going on.