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no argument here except for the Alabama/Clemson by MrE
analysis (for 2020). Lea's defense got ass-raped in the final 2 games of the 2020 season.
In those games, Alabama and Clemson's points per possession were off-the-charts high (4.4 and 3.8, respectively). Several 2020 SEC teams fared better against Alabama, as did a few Clemson opponents (including ND in the November game).
And a nit: Syracuse and Texas A&M held Clemson to fewer points than ND in 2018.
EDIT/ADD: UNC was probably a better offensive team in 2019 and Lea shut them down after that first drive. Compare/contrast with the game last night; not pretty for Freeman.
Points per possession - vs. UNC
2020 Lea - 1.7
2021 Freeman - 3.1