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2015 Virginia Football Preview: Will the defense be able to replace the lost production from last year?

Yesterday, we looked at the offense, so today we look at the defense. Obviously, the defense has outplayed the offense during Mike London's tenure. In fact, the Hoos have been a defense oriented team for most of the past 30 years. Is that going to continue this year, despite the early departures of Eli Harold and Max Valles?

In 2013, the Hoos ranked 14th in the nation in TFLs and 39th in sacks. They were also 8th in nation in 3rd down defense. And yet they were 65th in total defense and 98th in scoring defense.