Florida International defensive coordinator Jovan Dewitt leads top national scoring unit
The Florida International University football defense has allowed 20 points or fewer in five of its first six games under defensive coordinator Jovan Dewitt.
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The Florida International University football program has developed one of the top defensive statistical profiles in college football this season under defensive coordinator Jovan Dewitt. CBS College Football and CBS Sports both reported that the FIU defense ranks ninth nationally in scoring defense, 12th in passing yards allowed per game, and 24th in total yards per game allowed. [1][2]
The Panthers have opened the season with a 3-3 record. CBS College Football reported that every opponent faced by FIU except Jacksonville State has been held to 20 points or fewer. [1]
The defensive unit utilizes a modular scheme and relies heavily on local transfers. CBS College Football reported that the unit is led in sacks by hometown transfer Deejay Holmes, while Dewitt publicly described the group as a no-name, faceless defense. [1]
Dewitt is a former All-American player who serves as the defensive coordinator at FIU. He has spent the majority of his coaching career directing special teams or defensive units. [4]
In short
- FIU ranks ninth nationally in scoring defense through six games.
- FIU holds a 3-3 record while allowing 20 points or fewer to five opponents.
- Jovan Dewitt serves as the defensive coordinator at FIU.
- Deejay Holmes leads the FIU defense in sacks.
Sources
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- [1]Inside the rise of FIU's dominant, no-name defense under Jovan Dewitt: Bounceback transfers, modular schemeCBS College Football, 4h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Inside the rise of FIU's dominant, no-name defense under Jovan Dewitt: Bounceback transfers, modular schemeCBS Sports, 4h ago
- [3]How FIU Built a Top Defense With Jovan Dewitt’s SchemeBVM Sports, 3h ago
Background
- [4]Jovan Dewitt on Wikipedia
- [5]2017 Washington Nationals season on Wikipedia
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