Junior defensive back Amari Coleman jumps to tip a pass during CMU’s 49-10 loss against WMU on Saturday, Oct. 1 in Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Greg Colby knew something had to change following his defense’s performance in last season's Miami Beach Bowl.
As the defensive coordinator watched his unit constantly get out-ran, out-hustled and out-schemed during Central Michigan’s 55-10 loss to Tulsa in the season finale, he knew big changes were needed to turn his defense around.
Colby never anticipated the changes would come from the Chippewas’ offense.
With CMU breaking in its new spread offense this season, Colby’s defense has had the chance to work against the system in practice and has been forced to get faster and adjust.