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Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
There are now 96 days until the Hoosiers season opener against Ohio State on August 31st. While you’re enjoying your holiday weekend take some time away from the BBQ and see where defensive lineman Derrian Meminger may fit into the 2017 defense.
Read MoreNew defensive scheme? Check. New defensive line coach? Check. New defensive line starters? Check. Plenty has changed since the Hoosiers gave up 44 points to Duke in the Pinstripe Bowl, a game that was gift-wrapped and delivered a day after Christmas to the Blue Devils. Well, if Indiana is to avoid a similar set of events in 2016, change is necessary, but change in itself is not nearly enough. There has to be a greater level of execution, which starts upfront, in the trenches at the point of attack.
Read MoreThere are now 96 days remaining until the Indiana Hoosiers kick-off the 2016 season in Miami against the Florida International Golden Panthers. Join us each day for each part of our 100-day countdown to the opener! The current IU player donning the number 96 is defensive lineman, redshirt sophomore Derrian Meminger.
Read MoreThe Indiana Hoosier defensive line will look immensely different in 2016 than it did at the end of 2015. Gone are the likes of Nick Mangieri, Darius Latham, Adarius Rayner, and Zack Shaw. Those four players combined to play in 50 games and make 153 tackles, including 17.5 sacks and 36 tackles for loss. Their production will be missed upfront and the Hoosiers will look for answers from some old friends and new faces.
Indiana also sports a new(ish) defensive line coach in Mark Hagen, who replaces Larry McDaniel. The Hoosiers also add a new defensive coordinator, Tom Allen, who will try to implement a new defensive scheme— his 4-2-5 defense. This means the emergence of the new “Bull” position, which will be like a Bandit, but more of a true defensive end.
While the issue that stood out the most with the Hoosiers in 2015 was on the back end of the defense, the defensive line has to create some havoc in the offensive backfield. A good pass rush will help the still young secondary out by forcing throws a little quicker.
Written By: Nick Holmes (@HoosierHolmes)
Our countdown to kickoff continues, your first chance of seeing the Hoosiers in action is only 72 days away. The Southern Illinois Salukis will be making the near four hour trip from Carbondale for the contest on September 5th. However, before both teams take the field, we want to ensure you've had an opportunity to get to know the players who will be donning the Cream and Crimson this fall. Today we take a look at a couple of players who play on opposite sides of the line, Derrian Meminger and Simon Stepaniak.
Read MoreDL Derrian Meminger
Source: @Hoosierfootball
The Hoosiers continue to poach the state of Georgia. Defensive lineman Derrian Meminger is a 2-star Rivals prospect who was a late addition to the 2014 class. He also had offers from Louisville and Cincinnati.
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