For USF offensive tackle Donovan Jennings and defensive tackle Rashad Cheney, most of last season involved pain, doubts and loneliness. One minute, they filled key roles for the Bulls. The next, they were helped off the field and shuffled backstage.
You see it all the time in college football, an unforgiving next-man-up game.
Now, Jennings and Cheney have returned. They say they're stronger than ever and they're determined to make up for lost time.
Jennings, a 6-foot-5, 333-pound offensive tackle with 35 career starts, was injured in the fourth game of the 2022 season at Louisville.