With key departures in the offensive skill positions, expectations for a big season rest with quarterback Sam Howell — a likely Heisman Trophy finalist — and an offensive line that retains all of its starters from last season. This will be the third season running that these linemen (from left to right: Asim Richards, Joshua Ezeudu, Brian Anderson, Marcus McKethan, and Jordan Tucker) have played together.
Last season, the coaching staff made the conscious decision to have all of its offensive linemen learn multiple positions along the line. This would help inoculate the OL in the case of both injury and possible COVID-related absence.