But in their five games since then, they have allowed more than 100 yards four times.

The 459 yards allowed are the most by the team all season.

The 594 yards allowed by Texas was the most in the 2007 season.

It allowed only 212 yards and 14 points, after all.

It allowed 381.3 yards a game in its first six games a year ago.

Last year after three games, it had allowed 984 yards.

And the defense allows only 160.5 total yards per game.

The defense's 3,926 yards allowed is the lowest in team history.

Its pass defense ranks 71st in the nation and has allowed 228 yards a game.

Boston College allowed 347 yards in the first half of its 54-7 defeat last season.