But whether or not VT could have lost more games if they were less efficient last season is irrelevant. Your data finds exactly what I said below that it would find. If the defensive efficiency improves even within 6 points it translates to 6 more wins. So I'm not really sure what we are discussing here VT defensively allowed 1.025 ppp last season. They have averaged .955 ppp the 2 seasons prior. A difference of .07. VT averaged 68.4 possessions per game last season If VT simply performed at a level equal to the previous 2 seasons they would have taken away 5 points per game. If they would have allowed 5 fewer points per game there are 6 games where they lost by 4 points or less. Charleston BC (overtime) Wake Clemson NC State Clemson x2 It shouldn't come as a surprise that VT was without Hunter Cattoor for 4 of those 6 losses, they were without Rodney Rice for 5 of the 6 losses and they were without Darius Maddox for the only game that Rodney Rice played. Those 6 losses becoming wins turns into 25-8 as well as 13-7 in the ACC That's a great year So...much like the whole point of my original comment. In order to get better defensively and be exactly where the fan base could realistically expect them to be, they simply need to get healthy ** Edited by GCHokie34 at 8/26/2023, 5:36:01 PM