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Minnesota Football 2021 Preview: Is the Gopher offensive Line an upgrade or a downgrade

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How did I do last year?

“Assuming everyone is returning and the starters are as we expect, this unit is going to be an upgrade.”

Well that was not a safe assumption. But the OL was just fine, more likely neutral to the 2019 unit. Two of the expected starters did not participate in 2020 but the unit was just fine, especially in the ground game.

Starter: Sam Schleuter, Alex Ruschmeyer, John Michael Schmitz, Connor Olson, Blaise Andries
Depth: Nathan Boe, JJ Gaudet, Aireontae Ersery

Curtis Dunlap and Daniel Faaalele not playing for the 2020 season meant the offensive line needed a little help.