Big expectations for big offensive line

[PonyTales]

We lost some dudes on the O-line with Justin Osborne, Jakai Clark and Ben Sparks moving on. But based on the spring, we might have good replacements in Addison Nichols and Josh Bates.
 
But those are veterans with limited years of eligibility remaining. Has anyone really focused on the future of this offensive line? Sure, being big doesn't automatically make them great football players, but big linemen beat up on small linemen. Lashlee is building what has the potential to be an NFL-sized line, and based on the offers, there's some talent to go with the bulk. Look at the guys who are already here, or arriving in a year.

Abel Hoopii -- 6'5 330
Pupungatoa Katoa -- 6'3" 365
Sione Ma'u -- 6-6 375

And that doesn't even include the "little guys" like
Devin Farris -- 6-5 315
Dramodd Odoms -- 6'6" 300

Presumably there's more to come. Success is built at the line of scrimmage, and this is really encouraging.

[Charleston Pony]

The Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles OL averaged 6'6" and 338 lbs and has nearly perfected a short yardage running game with the Tush Push so I think it's safe to say we are going to see other NFL teams and college OLs get bigger and bigger following what appears to be a winning formula

[Charleston Pony]

And just as you start this thread I found this today:

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... e-decline/

[EastStang]

While skill players are great. Big Uglies win games. Teams with the best Offensive lines and defensive lines win games with even mediocre skill players.

[BUS]

Big Men Win Football Games
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[Lotus]

And just as you start this thread I found this today:

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... e-decline/

Interesting read. Thanks for posting.

To me, this is the biggest part of that article:

"But in the era of NIL and the transfer portal, every player is a target. Last offseason, starting-caliber linemen had offers nearing $500,000, according to CBS Sports, making for truly difficult decisions. With revenue sharing on the horizon, the offers have gotten higher. Development falls to the wayside. Priorities shift. And, even for the best coaches in the game, stocking a championship-level offensive line rotation has never been more complicated. "