The Duke football team has a redshirt sophomore running back, Brittain Brown, who is looking to break the 1,000-yard mark this season and a junior quarterback, Daniel Jones, hoping to bounce back from a subpar performance last season.
But if that pair hopes to make a habit of punishing ACC defenders, they will need consistent help from their offensive line. Football fans are well aware that even the most talented backfield doesn’t stand a chance without a group of linemen who are capable of warding off tackles, ends, and linebackers.
If this season’s group of linemen are going to be able to accomplish that task with regularity, though, head coach David Cutcliffe and his staff will have to figure out a way to replace three starters from last year’s squad.