Ask Coach DeBord

10/12/2000 12:00:00 AM | Football

Oct. 12, 2000

Q: Do you worry about how young your defensive line is?

A: Youth is always a concern becuase there is usually a lack of experience, strength and knowledge. Having a young defensive line develop now willhelp us in the future.

Q: Ranking 11th in the MAC in total offense, how are you going to turn the offense around?

A: First, we're a poor running team. We are not at a good strength level up front. We must get stronger up front. Also, we have played with four tailbacks so there is no consistency in the backfield. We must get more speed on offense so we can have big plays. Our players are still earning the system, which takes time.