One of the big issues entering the 2019 season for Tennessee was the state of the offensive line. The group returned plenty of bodies from the 2018 team, while adding two five-star tackles in Darnell Wright and Wanya Morris into the mix. If Tennessee was going to take a step forward, the offensive line needed to take a step forward — it was that simple.
Or so we thought.
The offensive line has taken a step forward this year, at least in pass protection. Jarrett Guarantano had time to operate in the pocket, which couldn’t really be said in 2018.