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USU football: senior defensive lineman has become the cornerstone of Utah State’s defense

One of the driving forces behind Utah State’s success on the defensive side of the ball has been the play of senior defensive end Jordan Nielsen, who has become the cornerstone of the defense.

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During their run of playing in four-straight bowl games and winning three of them, both of which are school records, the Utah State Aggies have established themselves as an elite defensive team.

Case in point: the Aggies finished the 2014 campaign ranked among the top-30 defenses in the nation in 10 categories, including ranking first in the Mountain West and 12th in the nation in scoring defense at 19.