NU’s junior trio of tackles Brenden Jaimes (left) and Matt Farniok (right) and right guard Boe Wilson, though, sport 46 starts and 64 total games combined, and a spring riser in sophomore walk-on Trent Hixson makes four starters for line coach Greg Austin to feel mostly good about.
Come September, October and November, that’s the group that will command attention. Perhaps freshman tackle Bryce Benhart makes a run at a spot. Perhaps the center position lingers as a point of conversation throughout the season. But the top group, assuming good health, is relatively set and could play together for multiple years still.