There’s nothing like a gridiron battle between a top-flight offense and a stingy defense. Thursday nights Orange Bowl provides such a matchup when Kansas takes on Virginia Tech. The Jayhawks have the sixth best passing offense in the nation, while the Hokies offer the fifth best defense.
So which side of the ball do you side with?
In very general terms and not looking too deep into individual matchups, I’m usually partial to a good defense over a good offense. A good defensive coordinator will take away what an offense does best, instead of just lining up and going with the flow. Successful offenses usually require good rhythm and tempo, and I love seeing what happens when a good defense gets an offense out of its comfort zone.
It should be interesting to see how VA Tech defensive backs Macho Harris and Brandon Flowers stack up against KU receivers Marcus Henry and Dexton Fields tonight. Of course, after the Rose, Sugar and Fiesta Bowls, I’m just ready for a good BCS game at this point.
