Since Al Groh arrived in Charlottesville and installed his version of the 3-4 defense, I have had annual concerns about whether we had he personnel on the defensive line to properly execute the defense.

That is, until this year.

Finally, Groh and Mike London have at their disposal the talent and depth on the defensive line they need to run the frontline of the defense. Chris Long is an All-American candidate. Jeffrey Fitzgerald may be down the road. And at defensive tackle, Groh and London finally have a rotation that should be up to the task. Add to that a talented depth chart, and you can understand why the defensive staff is looking forward to rolling out this unit for the 2007 season.

The Starters

Chris Long is tough to contain along the defensive line.

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