That's an incredibly optimistic projection for a scheme change. Cutting opponent yards per play by a full yard would be a historic single-season improvement, something you rarely see outside of a complete roster overhaul. UConn's defense allowed 6.4 yards per play last season, which ranked near the bottom nationally. Dropping that to 5.4 would vault them into the top 40 defenses, and spring installs against your own offense are a poor indicator of real game success. Gap discipline is fundamental, but it doesn't solve everything. Their front seven still lacks the proven playmakers to consistently win one-on-one matchups, and their secondary gave up too many explosive plays. Spring football is for teaching concepts, but the physical dominance required to shrink that stat won't be evident until they face a real opponent's game plan. I'd be shocked if the improvement is more than a few tenths of a yard, if that. They need more talent, not just a new playbook.