Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Arizona football: Wildcats searching for answers at defensive line and linebacker

Searching for an answer on the defensive side of the ball.

The Arizona Wildcats finished their fourth practice of the spring on Monday, which was just the second practice in full pads since the New Mexico Bowl.

The overwhelming theme so far has been the culture change on the defensive side of the ball, and the new energy that the coaches have brought to the players.

Still, the Wildcats are searching to find the right personnel for the 2016 defense, especially on the defensive line.

Rich Rodriguez explained the numbers he's looking for up front, and how he plans to address the lack of numbers that he feels right now, among other things:

New defensive coordinator Marcel Yates explains what he's looking for up front as the new DC, as well as how much he's evaluated the incumbent talent throughout the defense, and how he feels about coaching linebackers for the first time in his career:

And Sani Fuimaono gives an insider look at the defensive line, the new defensive attitude, plus what it's like to go up against a few of the offensive linemen:



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