Offensive linemen usually don’t get the same kind of recognition that quarterbacks, running backs, or wide receivers do. They do all the dirty work and without them, their offense doesn’t survive.
In his first year as head coach, Houston’s Tom Herman has done an exceptional job with the Cougars. The team is 3-0 and pulled off a big win over the Louisville Cardinals two weeks ago. He is finally giving the big uglies up front some of the recognition that the truly deserve.
In a very cool story by Niki Noto Palmer titled “[untold] Sideline stories: Houston’s first class”, she looked at how they way the Cougars traveled changed once Herman took over the show.