In which BracketCat counts down the 97th day until kickoff with a profile of defensive tackle Demonte Hood.
Demonte Q. Hood (b. Aug. 20, 1993) is a big defensive lineman who has been a member of the playing rotation in each of the last two years and will compete for a starting spot in 2015.
Hood saw action in seven games last year, carding four tackles. He made two stops at West Virginia, and one apiece against UTEP and Baylor.
He played in nine games as a reserve in 2013, compiling seven tackles, including 1.