Spring Football: Top defensive storylines

**ChrisMWilliams** · 03-19-2010, 10:40 AM

Spring football begins on Tuesday! Here's a defensive preview.

Spring Football: Top Defensive Storylines | Cyclone Fanatic

**The_Architect** · 03-19-2010, 10:47 AM

Pass rush pass rush pass rush. Are we going to have one this season? That's gotta be the #1 defensive story IMO.

**VeloClone** · 03-19-2010, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by The_Architect

Pass rush pass rush pass rush. Are we going to have one this season? That's gotta be the #1 defensive story IMO.

When I started to read your post I thought you were talking about offensive play calling sequences.

I didn't get it until I read your third sentence. I know I can be pretty dense.

**gocy444** · 03-19-2010, 10:50 AM

We lose lots of starters on D but return a lot of guys with good experience which should help a lot

**CYKXBUT** · 03-19-2010, 10:56 AM

Is Matt Tau'fo'ou a junior or a senior? I see on the two deeps released by ISU, it shows he is a senior, but I thought he did not play last year which would classify him as a Rjr?

**The_Architect** · 03-19-2010, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by CYKXBUT

Is Matt Tau'fo'ou a junior or a senior? I see on the two deeps released by ISU, it shows he is a senior, but I thought he did not play last year which would classify him as a Rjr?

He played last year some, he's a SR.

**khaal53** · 03-19-2010, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by The_Architect

He played last year some, he's a SR.

I'm not entirely sure if he played or how much, but I was under the impression he was either redshirting or going to try for a medical hardship waiver after this year.

**Frak** · 03-19-2010, 11:52 AM

Don't forget about Rony Nelson coming in at DE. I expect that if he passes his one class, he's going to give Neal and Maggitt a run. Aaron Moore might end up being a big story this spring/fall too. Assuming Nelson makes it and everyone does a good job of putting on a few pounds of muscle over the summer, I think that the pass rush will be improved. Hard not to be I guess.

**CYCLNST8** · 03-19-2010, 12:19 PM

yeah- I wondered why there was no mention of Rony. He looks the part...

**ChrisMWilliams** · 03-19-2010, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by CYCLNST8

yeah- I wondered why there was no mention of Rony. He looks the part...

I didn't mention Rony because he's not participating in spring drills. That's the only reason. Hopefully he will be a factor.

**CYKXBUT** · 03-19-2010, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by The_Architect

He played last year some, he's a SR.

In the Ubben Q&A on espn, PR said Tau'fo'ou "didn't play at all." Unless he meant he didn't play linebacker at all......

**The_Architect** · 03-19-2010, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by CYKXBUT

In the Ubben Q&A on espn, PR said Tau'fo'ou "didn't play at all." Unless he meant he didn't play linebacker at all......

Man I swear I remember him playing. Maybe I was thinking of Lattimore. Who am I to second guess PR.

**justgetcy** · 03-20-2010, 12:31 AM

Seriously though, if the new linebacker corps can step up big and guys like parker and sime and LJ have solid yrs along with all our returners on offense...we could a few pleasant surprises next year