Good to see Kennedy say if it was gane week he qould be good to go. I think that the success of an Oline begins with the center...in 2 ways, first calling out the protections and making sure everyone knows their assignments, and secondly stopping opposing DTs from getting any penetration especially in the 3-4 where a monster 330lber is lined up directly in front of him and coming. Once he got in rhythm, he looked good against WVU and was a huge upgrade over the year before as well as those who tried to take his place after he was hurt. I believe we will see SIGNIFICANT improvement this year on the Oline, and if he stays healthy, we will even have a decent, average SEC line even with 2 mammoth freshmen tackles playing a bunch. We get another top shelf Olinemen in this next class, we can have 1 of the best Olines in the SEC and country in 2021 and 2022. Thats assuming Trey Smith never plays again...just believing the 2 thatvwe signed this year will be very, very good for years to come.
I cant believe I am saying this, but just from the 2 game changers we landed this year, and some solid players from last year, in 2021 and 2022 our Oline could be one of the strengths of our team...wow. with the 2 high 4 star RBs we have ( i think Chandler will be a star) and a growing stable of young QBs that can all spin that bean... I really believe we are headed towards some good football. The 21 and 22 seasons will be somewhere between 8and4 to 10and2 type seasons...cant tell you how excited I am about some good football on Rocky Top!!!