Calling it now, the defensive staff's shift to more single-high safety looks this spring will cut our explosive pass plays allowed by at least 30% this season. Everyone is obsessed with portal numbers, but the real story is the schematic adjustment to match modern offenses. Last year we got gashed too often with two-high shells that couldn't stop the run, ranking in the 70s nationally in yards per carry allowed. The new approach lets our linebackers play faster downhill and trusts the corners in more man coverage on the outside. If the safety they brought in from the portal can handle that deep middle responsibility, this unit will be a top-25 defense. It's a necessary evolution to combat the spread systems in the ACC, and the early spring reps show a much more aggressive front.