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Message: [QUOTE="CuseOnly, post: 1893871, member: 2804"] No he didn't... There were 3 upper classmen just on the defensive line alone. Raymon rSR (gone), Simmons rSR (gone) and Thompson rJR (gone). That is more leadership and experience than on this 2016 defense already. Upper classmen DB's were Whigham SR (gone) and Morgan rJR (injured). That's 5 of 11 defensive starting positions and this year they are all sophomore's/freshman with he exception of the LB's which are all JR's. Huge difference having 3/4 of your down linemen being upperclassmen to anchor the Defense, especially when you have 2 guys that can rush the passer. OL and DL take the longest to develop, meaning our DL is way behind in experience as compared to who they are up against. [/QUOTE]