Mario Cristobal came to Oregon as offensive line coach in 2017, looking to change the program's reputation as one built on speed over power.
Knowing that would require buy-in from his new players, Cristobal sat down with them after being hired. Among the most important conversations he had was with Shane Lemieux; the rising sophomore started all 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2016, and was already showing hints at a nasty streak on the field, plus a passion for getting bigger in the weight room.
Those twin traits were music to Cristobal's ears.