I am really pumped about our D-line in 2019! All 39 starts return on a D-line that gave up only 2.35 yards per rushing play (3rd in Big 12, 32nd in the nation). Check out this preview:
https://247sports.com/college/iowa-...ng-football-defensive-line-preview-129779019/
I am also really excited about seeing what our LB can do this year. Hummel, Rose, Spears and Vance all got a massive amount of snaps last year. Playing behind this line should give them all lots of opportunities for big numbers. But I need to see them and the D-Line consistently lock down opposing rushing attacks. The Achilles heal with our rush defense was when a starter was out on the D-line.
I am intrigued by the possibility of moving Will MacDonald to LB. From the few games he played last year, he looks like a legit playmaker and getting him in space behind this DL and with the other quality LBs on the team could really be exciting.