Football is without a doubt the ultimate team sport.... if a few cogs are out of place it can throw off the entire balance. They began the year aggressive. UND is still the only team to shutout misery st. In regards to UNDs D, the 3-4 base, the playmakers are their backers and safeties. As everyone knows by now the ILBs / safeties are decimated and because of that I would assume Schmitty is not comfortable with heavy blitz packages but more of a containment/conservative style. He's trying to keep it as simple as he can for the young inexperienced backers in the play calling aspect as well. The ILB setting up the D is an undersized walk on fresh. If Donnell was not injured I would think the d would be playing the same as the last couple years.....aggressive! *IMO Donnell was the biggest loss this year* Schmitty just isn't comfortable with the ILB crew ...his bread and butter....