Look no further than the loss of Justin Wilcox. All things being equal, Wilcox's defense (assuming it's on par with 2011) helps UT finish 10-2...MAYBE even 11-1. I don't think the UF game was out of reach if the D hadn't quit. We're in the SEC championship game, looking at a BCS bowl and everyone is talking about how great a coach Dooley is. I managed to convince myself that Wilcox wasn't all that great, but looking at the turn-around of Washington's defense this year and the collapse of Tennesse's, I think it's evident that he's one of the best DCs in the nation.
Yeah, I hate that we lost him. Given our lack of talent last year, and the amount of time the D spent on the field, I thought he did a great job. Not perfect...we looked pitiful against Arkansas and in a couple other games, but all told, I thought all along he did a good job with what he had.
