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2012 record: 4-8 2012 conference record: 2-6 (fifth in Leaders Division) Returning starters: Offense: 10; defense: 9; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners QB Tre Roberson, QB Cameron Coffman, QB Nate Sudfeld, WR Kofi Hughes, WR Shane Wynn, WR Cody ...

2012 record: 4-8 2012 conference record: 2-6 (tied for fifth in Legends Division) Returning starters: Offense: 6; defense: 8; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners RB Mark Weisman, RB Damon Bullock, LB James Morris, LB Christian Kirksey, LB Anthony ...

2012 record: 6-7 2012 conference record: 2-6 (tied for fifth in Legends Division) Returning starters: Offense: 10; defense: 6; kicker/punter: 1 Top returners QB Philip Nelson, RB Donnell Kirkwood, DT Ra'Shede Hageman, S Brock Vereen, DB Derri...

2012 record: 10-4 2012 conference record: 7-1 (first in Legends Division, lost in Big Ten championship game) Returning starters: Offense: 7; defense: 5; kicker/punter: 0 Top returners QB Taylor Martinez, RB Ameer Abdullah, WR Kenny Bell, OG S...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Just about every preseason story on Ohio State will mention the youth of the defense. Head coach Urban Meyer has said on more than one occasion that the Buckeyes have "a leadership void" they must fill. Well, it makes sense to lo...

Indiana safety Greg Heban talks about the Hoosiers' improving defense and team goals for this season....

Indiana defensive coordinator Doug Mallory breaks down the Hoosiers' defense....

It's Thursday, so it's time for another mailbag. Remember to keep those questions coming during the offseason. A.J. from Madison writes: Over/under on Badgers' defense giving up more points than last year? I have NO idea what to expect from them a...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- David Santos is what passes as a graybeard on Nebraska's defense these days. Santos is a redshirt sophomore linebacker with one career start under his belt. Yet this spring, he was the guy many of the other Huskers linebackers wer...

Ohio State cornerback Bradley Roby talks about coming back to school, his goals for 2013, and becoming a leader on defense....

Links, Hump Day edition. Indiana is looking for leadership at linebacker (subscription required). The outlook for the Iowa defense this spring is murky. Where will the Hawkeyes' pass rush come from? ACL tears might change Michigan's plans for...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Several factors usually get mentioned first as reasons for Ohio State's 12-0 season in 2012. Braxton Miller's heroics. Carlos Hyde's emergence. The play of the defense down the stretch, led by John Simon and Ryan Shazier. But one...

Links are a little scarce today, almost as if everyone is focusing on another sport right now. Hmm. Michigan's defense is facing life without Jake Ryan. Drew Dileo says this Wolverines senior class has what it takes to lead. Ohio State's defens...

I think the ball is still bouncing on the rim in Ann Arbor. Bring on the Madness. Nebraska's defense is young in most places, but the cornerback spot is rich with experience. Spring is a time of urgency for the defensive line. Tom Osborne was hon...

Hooray for March. Bo Pelini needs to put his stamp back on the Nebraska defense, Tom Shatel writes. Questions that loom for the Huskers as spring practice opens tomorrow. Tim Beck hopes the potent Big Red offense can take another step forward. ...

John Butler says Bill O'Brien informed him on Wednesday morning that he'd been promoted from Penn State's secondary coach to its defensive coordinator. Butler simply thanked O'Brien and asked what the head coach wanted. "It wasn't like there was a...