The 2015 Memphis defense will have an unfamiliar look to most Tiger fans. Eight starters and three backups from last season’s 10-3 team have graduated, leaving the remaining Tigers to try and pick up where they left off.
Former defensive coordinator Barry Odom departed for the same position at his alma mater, the University of Missouri. Linebackers coach Galen Scott was promoted to defensive coordinator, and already being involved with Tiger success should help him fill the void Odom left.
Memphis coach Justin Fuente said he hopes his defense is anxious to live up to the example shown by last year’s defense, which finished 11th in the country in scoring defense, giving up 19.