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runningblind said:
We hope he can be that guy. Let's not anoint him anything in the Big Ten just yet. He may get double teamed all game long and we still have to stop the run to get to 3rd down.
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I feel like we have got into a lot of 3rd and longs as a defense just couldn't close out. Obviously that was less of a problem last year but still there will always be 3rd and longs. The main issue I think has been the offense not scoring enough to put these terrible B1G offenses into passing mode. Maybe we have the pieces for that this year. 

 
PasstheDamnBallGuy said:
I feel like we have got into a lot of 3rd and longs as a defense just couldn't close out. Obviously that was less of a problem last year but still there will always be 3rd and longs. The main issue I think has been the offense not scoring enough to put these terrible B1G offenses into passing mode. Maybe we have the pieces for that this year. 
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I expect the offense to be better but I also expect the run defense to take a step back with so much inexperience on the defensive line.  Shorter 3rd downs are easier to run quick hitting routes to negate a good pass rusher.  He will get opportunities I agree, how many is the question.  It will be interesting for sure.

 
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Toe said:
I would think that we'd rather have a nose tackle than another pass rusher at this point, no?
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Definitely.  Pass rusher won't make a lick of difference if we can't stop the run anymore with no other experienced lineman.

 
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