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“We were in kind of a bad situation with a lot of young guys in there and unfortunately we had some guys suspended,” Sanchez said. “So those were veteran guys we counted on the rest of the season. We were a gap short a couple times and it was still kind of a new defense, it was the second game we were in the 4-2-5 of the defense that coach (Tom) Allen brought over.
“So, we were still kind of learning it. A couple plays we were off on blitzes, couple plays we were a gap short. FSU, they’re the type of team that takes advantage of that.”
Both Sanchez and Harris are raring to go at the thought of another chance against the Seminoles on Saturday, as the two linebackers have been the crux of the “Bull Shark” defense through the first three weeks.
The linebacker duo, which leads USF in tackles and sacks, is benefitting from both the experience and friendship the two have shared.
“Nigel, he’s a big-time player,” Sanchez said. “He’s definitely one of my best friends on and off the field, we have awesome camaraderie. We kind of know what each other’s going to do without sometimes even talking. I guess this is what we expected from Nigel.”
Harris and Sanchez will once again face a Florida State team led by Cook, but this time the two starters will have ample opportunities to stop him.
“(It’s tough) knowing one of our top guys went out and both of our backups were in,” Harris said. “That does make a difference sometimes in critical games like that. Just in case something crazy happens, we have another starter in the game, so I’m feeling better about our situation this year.”
“We were in kind of a bad situation with a lot of young guys in there and unfortunately we had some guys suspended,” Sanchez said. “So those were veteran guys we counted on the rest of the season. We were a gap short a couple times and it was still kind of a new defense, it was the second game we were in the 4-2-5 of the defense that coach (Tom) Allen brought over.
“So, we were still kind of learning it. A couple plays we were off on blitzes, couple plays we were a gap short. FSU, they’re the type of team that takes advantage of that.”
Both Sanchez and Harris are raring to go at the thought of another chance against the Seminoles on Saturday, as the two linebackers have been the crux of the “Bull Shark” defense through the first three weeks.
The linebacker duo, which leads USF in tackles and sacks, is benefitting from both the experience and friendship the two have shared.
“Nigel, he’s a big-time player,” Sanchez said. “He’s definitely one of my best friends on and off the field, we have awesome camaraderie. We kind of know what each other’s going to do without sometimes even talking. I guess this is what we expected from Nigel.”
Harris and Sanchez will once again face a Florida State team led by Cook, but this time the two starters will have ample opportunities to stop him.
“(It’s tough) knowing one of our top guys went out and both of our backups were in,” Harris said. “That does make a difference sometimes in critical games like that. Just in case something crazy happens, we have another starter in the game, so I’m feeling better about our situation this year.”
