There will be some good players on the O line to replace, but to say that "the offensive line will need to be rebuilt in 2013" is a bit of an exaggeration.
LT - Very solid - Return both Prior and McQueen, Prior is the returning starter, McQueen is also very good
LG - Very solid - Return both Lechner and Mark Smith, Lechner was a sometimes starter, and Smith played well in 2010/2011 before redshirting last year
C - Unknown - Return Powell - but, he did not play in 2011, played minimal number of snaps in 2012. Also, who is his backup?
RG - Solid - Return Sam Johnson and Mike Lucas. Johnson played well in 2011, and last year before getting hurt, and has a fair amount of snaps. Lucas was in in for a few snaps last year, and played well.
RT - Very Solid - Return McGrath and Bryce Dietz. Like LT, the starter and backup are both back, and both good.
Besides these guys, you also have redshirt Sophomores Seth Everhart, Mike Curtis, and Jacob Welter, plus Redshirt Freshmen Troy Watson and Nic Gibbons trying to find a spot on the field, plus three true Freshmen, who I hope will all redshirt.
Almost all the line positions have experienced players returning. The only mystery is Center. If Powell plays well, and they find a good backup for him, the line this year could be every bit as good as the one last year. The depth at OL gets better every year. Ohio now "reloads, not rebuilds".
For what it's worth, Ohio may not have the eyepatch, but they are not forgotten. Here is the
consensus pics for the MAC this year. Thus far Bowling Green has a slight lead in pics for the East, with Ohio right behind. Interestingly Buffalo is the consensus pick for 3rd.
Last Edited: 6/23/2013 9:39:34 PM by L.C.