There is clarity at defensive tackle but the edges remain a bit of a mystery.

Figuring out the best group of guys to plug into the defensive line may just be the most important puzzle Tommy Tuberville and his staff need to solve in order for the Cincinnati Bearcats to return to contention in 2016. Here’s a look at how the rotation may look.

Definite Starters

The senior leader for this group, Pace started in 12 games in 2015 and should be making another dozen or so starts in 2016. The 6’2", 295-pound interior lineman has not recorded a sack in 27 total games.