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Indiana Hoosiers' defensive line will be as good as last year
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The Indiana Hoosiers are fresh off their national title last season. While they lost some talent offensively, the Hoosiers are bringing back some vital pieces on defense. Rolijah Hardy and Isaiah Jones are both coming back from great seasons. The Hoosiers are also adding even more talent on defense with a new transfer. In a recent article, Brad Crawford lists Josh Burnham as a Hoosier who is primed for a breakout season. Here is what he had to say:
"This Notre Dame transfer comes to the Hoosiers as a fifth-year senior with 40 games played and 15 career starts, a seasoned vet needed at a premium position given Indiana's draft losses. Kansas State transfers Chiddi Obiazor and Tobi Osunsanmi made the battle for the starting edge roles competitive this spring, and most importantly, combined with Burnham, provide the Hoosiers with reliability there. Obiazor's ability to potentially move inside frees up Burnham's pass-rush expertise (17 TFL, six career sacks). He's a rotational disruptor who's already logged meaningful snaps with the Fighting Irish against elite competition and can handle big moments. Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines has to be pleased with Burnham's early impact, already knowing he's not a speculative flyer but a proven piece along the line of scrimmage."
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Last season, the Hoosiers led the Big Ten in sacks with 46. Adding a rotational edge rusher with experience in Burnham will help them maintain that production. The Trojans offensive line will have this game circled as they will prepare to face an NFL-caliber defensive line this season.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Indiana Hoosiers' defensive line will be hard matchup for USC football
