Two of the brightest defensive minds in the Big Ten the past couple of years belonged to Dave Aranda and Bob Shoop. Both guys consistently fielded elite defenses despite having some obstacles.
Next season, both Aranda and Shoop will be working their mastery in the SEC. And that's rough news for the Big Ten.
During Aranda's three-year run as defensive coordinator at Wisconsin, the Badgers led the nation in total defense and were second in points allowed. He did that despite not having a plethora of five-star recruits. He helped turn a former walk-on linebacker, Joe Schobert, into an All-American this past season.