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Per CBS:
Minnesota's defense has been one of the strongest units in the Big Ten for years and produced plenty of NFL Draft picks. The man who oversaw the unit, Rossi, left to take the defensive coordinator role at Michigan State. He's replaced by Hetherman, who comes to Minnesota after spending the last two seasons as Rutgers' linebackers coach. He was previously the defensive coordinator at James Madison and even has some offensive coordinator experience from early in his career. He knows both sides of the ball, but this will be his biggest gig and he has large shoes to fill.
Will Minnesota stick to a scheme that was successful under Rossi, or will Hetherman bring a new approach? Hetherman's ability to keep the defense's performance at the same level, regardless of scheme, will go a long way toward determining Minnesota's 2024 season.
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Minnesota
Can Corey Hetherman continue what Joe Rossi started? While it shouldn't be ignored that a typically reliable Minnesota offense -- one that's never elite but typically above average during P.J. Fleck's tenure -- took a dip last season and needs to bounce back, the bigger question is on the other side of the ball.Minnesota's defense has been one of the strongest units in the Big Ten for years and produced plenty of NFL Draft picks. The man who oversaw the unit, Rossi, left to take the defensive coordinator role at Michigan State. He's replaced by Hetherman, who comes to Minnesota after spending the last two seasons as Rutgers' linebackers coach. He was previously the defensive coordinator at James Madison and even has some offensive coordinator experience from early in his career. He knows both sides of the ball, but this will be his biggest gig and he has large shoes to fill.
Will Minnesota stick to a scheme that was successful under Rossi, or will Hetherman bring a new approach? Hetherman's ability to keep the defense's performance at the same level, regardless of scheme, will go a long way toward determining Minnesota's 2024 season.
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