Defining our D as championship caliber is relative to the overall strength of the team as well as the competition. Example: if this D were paired with our 2017 O, we beat Georgia in the Rose Bowl and likely beat Alabama in the championship. This year, maybe not. Our O is not as good and the competition seems to be better. In the final analysis, the 2019 D is a dramatic improvement over 2018 but it is still a work in progress.