[JohnR34231]

I will be a contrarian here and say that the irony is probably that next year the line will be a lot better, and might even be an above average offensive line.  As Sam noted, everyone is coming back (pending a late transfer portal decision), and these guys were all sophomores and juniors this year, but because of COVID, really more like freshmen and sophomores.  The sanguine (or perhaps delusional) take here is that having played together all year, and having a chance for a full year under their new coach, that they will gel next year and be substantially better.

BC

I recall a fair number of comments last year saying they didn't think Jones and Peat were all that good and tended to go down on first contact. While I didn't really subscribe to that, maybe E.J. getting the lions share of the carries this fall will be good for the offense. Assuming he can stay healthy of course.

[JohnR34231]

I will be a contrarian here and say that the irony is probably that next year the line will be a lot better, and might even be an above average offensive line.  As Sam noted, everyone is coming back (pending a late transfer portal decision), and these guys were all sophomores and juniors this year, but because of COVID, really more like freshmen and sophomores.  The sanguine (or perhaps delusional) take here is that having played together all year, and having a chance for a full year under their new coach, that they will gel next year and be substantially better.

BC

I recall a fair number of comments last year saying they didn't think Jones and Peat were all that good and tended to go down on first contact. While I didn't really subscribe to that, maybe E.J. getting the lions share of the carries this fall will be good for the offense. Assuming he can stay healthy of course.