The kind that doesn't give up touchdowns, creates turnovers and strikes fear in its opponents.
That's what Ole Miss has in this LandShark Defense. Just ask its latest victim, the Tennessee Volunteers, who escaped the shark tank known as Vaught-Hemingway Stadium with their lives, but not much more, after falling prey in a 34-3 loss.
Tennessee managed just 191 total yards, with 0 yards rushing. Zero. Zip. Nada. Nil.
Poor quarterback Justin Worley was sacked 7 times, and was smelling the breath of Ole Miss defensive linemen for most of the night. Three of his passes went to Ole Miss defensive backs, including ball hawk Senquez Golson, who now leads the country with 7 interceptions.
Worley actually had a relieved smile on his face as he nursed a sore shoulder on the sidelines during the 4th quarter, and that's not to make fun of Worley. Any quarterback in his shoes would have hoped for a similar fate.
"Just hurt me a little, so I can sit. Please."
On Saturday night, Tennessee was the baby jungle animal and Ole Miss was the boa constrictor. The LandShark D just squeezed the life right out of the Vols. It was the same fate suffered by Alabama and Texas A&M.
A defense like this is a game-changer.
Hugh Freeze doesn't have to wring his hands over his offensive playbook, trying to script the perfect gameplan. Quarterback Bo Wallace doesn't need to force throws into tight coverage to create scores.
If there's anything we've learned about Ole Miss the last three weeks, it's that the LandShark Defense is good enough to win the games almost all by itself. All the offense needs to do is stay out of the way, don't cause problems, and await the next opportunity created by college football's best defense.
This is what it felt like to be LSU or Alabama in those BCS Championship years.
You can't be beaten if your opponent can't score.
Ole Miss has allowed seven touchdowns in seven games. That's just one touchdown per game for the 7-0 Rebels.
The Rebels will remain No. 3 tomorrow following No. 2 Florida State's narrow win over 5th ranked Notre Dame, but Ole Miss is quickly becoming a favorite to win the top seed in the 1st ever College Football Playoff, and that's mainly because of the LandShark D.
Two huge games are coming up. LSU and Auburn.
If Ole Miss wins those this could be one crazy season. We'll know in two weeks whether you need to start searching for hotel reservations. That's not to overlook No. 1 Mississippi State, but my guess is that if Ole Miss and Mississippi State could somehow stay undefeated, the loser of the Egg Bowl could still make the Playoff.
Crazy, but true.
Crazy, but true.