For Young, who transformed himself from a 6-foot-2, 235-pound freshman to a 280-pound starting lineman, and Moran, who put on 40 pounds of muscle since arriving at Yale in 2007, this season is all about maintaining the Bulldogs’ recent tradition of stifling, unrelenting defenses. "We have a lot of first-time starters ... Tom (McCarthy) is the only real starter on the defensive line coming back from last year. Sean Williams, Joe Young, Pat Moran, guys who are starting for the first time, have really elevated their game. To me, great defense always starts with the defensive line. I think that allows the linebackers and those guys to have clear vision on the play in front of them." The most surprising move may have been the decision to play Young and Moran side by side rather than alternating them at nose guard. Full Article at New Haven Register