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Five questions about Mizzou’s defense as the football season approaches

While Missouri returns 10 of 11 starters from last season’s offense that ranked among the nation’s best, the same can’t be said for the Tigers’ defense.

The program returns tackle Terry Beckner to anchor a loaded defensive line, but a lot is unknown about a unit that has struggled since Barry Odom was hired as coach before the 2016 season.

As Missouri starts fall camp on Friday, here’s five questions about the Missouri defense that will be answered over the next few weeks and early on in the regular season.

How will Ryan Walters perform as a coordinator?