Nine games into the season, the Colorado offensive line is clearly better than it was a year ago.
It's also clear that the group is still a work in progress.
CU (7-2, 5-1 Pac-12) has allowed nine sacks over the past two games, including two against UCLA's Takkarist McKinley, who has been one of the best defensive ends in the conference this season.
"We knew McKinley would be a beast out there," CU head coach Mike MacIntyre said. "He made some plays and we thought he would."
Despite some pass protection struggles in recent weeks, however, MacIntyre is generally pleased with the performance of the offensive line to this point.