You think that really matters?
Bad defense is bad, tired or not.
"fatigue makes cowards of us all" - Vince Lombardie. He obviously had an opinion on this subject.
Now, is the defense "good" - hell no. But there's a reason that rice wanted to play this game in the afternoon - their kids are used to the TX heat - the Herd isnt. Right now, it's 91 degrees in Houston; my guess is it was hotter this afternoon. they were gassed too but still trying hard.
Saw these "fire the x coordinator" posts during Pruett's tenure. He elected to teach vs. "fire". Believe this d needs some time.