A hot topic for Michigan fans heading into the college football season, whenever that will be, is the quarterback competition and finding a new starter. But equally, if not more concerning, is shaping the offensive line.
Four starters were taken in last month’s NFL Draft, including first-rounder center Cesar Ruiz, a gold star on offensive line coach Ed Warinner’s lofty list of accomplishments. But as Warinner approaches his third season with the Wolverines, reconstructing the line is going to be a priority, especially with a new quarterback.
As is the case for college coaches across the country, the job faces a different challenge because of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down college sports two months ago.