Where has the 2nd Half D gone lately?

[Lizzard28]

In the second half of the last 3 games UT gave up:

36 vs MSU (34 first half points)
46 @ USCjr (23 first half points)
42 vs UK (22 first half points)

Is this an effort thing? Are key defenders just running out of gas? Are the other teams just making better adjustments at the half? Giving up that many points is unacceptable anywhere let alone for a team that has so much trouble scoring.

 

[Spartacavolus]

In the second half of the last 3 games UT gave up:

36 vs MSU (34 first half points)
46 @ USCjr (23 first half points)
42 vs UK (22 first half points)

Is this an effort thing? Are key defenders just running out of gas? Are the other teams just making better adjustments at the half? Giving up that many points is unacceptable anywhere let alone for a team that has so much trouble scoring.

Imo, the D loses focus when not playing in front of the UT bench with BP barking at them, calling out switches, plays, picks, etc. It shouldn't happen, but appears to be a factor.

 

[Lizzard28]

And the trend continues:
36 vs MSU (34 first half points)
46 @ USCjr (23 first half points)
42 vs UK (22 first half points)
43 vs Ark (25 first half points)
56 vs FL (29 first half points)