Ranking every defensive line group in the Big Ten Conference entering 2024 football season (9. Minnesota Gophers)

[BleedGopher]

Per Ben:

Starters: Jah Joyner (DE), Deven Eastern (DT), Jalen Logan-Redding (DT), Danny Striggow (DE)

Minnesota has an under-the-radar defensive line unit with Joyner, Striggow and Logan-Redding all back after strong 2023 seasons. The trio combined for 18 tackles for loss and 16.0 sacks in 2023. While the Golden Gophers struggled to a 6-7 record, the defensive line play was not the culprit.

The group should take another step forward in year two under DC Corey Hetherman. It could rise to be one of the conference’s better position groups.

Ranking every defensive line group in the Big Ten Conference entering 2024 football season

Where Wisconsin’s defensive line group stands compared to the rest of the Big Ten in 2024:

badgerswire.usatoday.com

Go Gophers!!

 

[jonnyganas]

year 2? How did year 1 go under Hetherman? I must have slept through that season.

 

[Gophers1992]

year 2? How did year 1 go under Hetherman? I must have slept through that season.

I'll resist the urge to make a year zero joke here.

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

Bulletin board material!

 

[PMWinSTP]

Eight of the top 20 in scoring defense last year were from the newly expanded B1G. Five of the top 10.

 

[60's Guy]

I know there are 18 (eighteen) teams in the Big Ten now, but isn't our defensive line better than 9...or no?

 

[gopherbadgerman]

I know there are 18 (eighteen) teams in the Big Ten now, but isn't our defensive line better than 9...or no?

I’d guess 7-11 or so are pretty interchangeable

 

[GophersInIowa]

year 2? How did year 1 go under Hetherman? I must have slept through that season.

You must have overslept again and missed the entire season. It's too bad too, the Gophers went 16-0.

 

[jonnyganas]

You must have overslept again and missed the entire season. It's too bad too, the Gophers went 16-0.

Nice! I can't wait for the banner unveil!

 

[Gophergrandpa]

Nebraska at no. 3? Nash Hutmacher I guess.

 

[BTChamp]

Nebraska at no. 3? Nash Hutmacher I guess.

Is he related to Hash Nutmaker?

 

[Gophergrandpa]

Is he related to Hash Nutmaker?

The mirror image!

 

[GopherMarroon]

Does anyone have a strong read on the defensive line?

Article: "under-the-radar defensive line unit."

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[GoDucks349]

Yea, some how, I just don't see the defensive line being such a weakness for the Ducks this year. I think USC will be better than people think and UCLA will be worse. I suspect Michigan will drop off a bit as will Iowa.