With Derrick Roche out for the remainder of the spring with an ankle sprain and Phil Locker hampered with an injury, too, sophomore Billy Knotts and freshman Sam Lightbody have stepped in to anchor the right side of the line. Both have filled in admirably, although they obviously have much learning to do. The line as a whole has had trouble holding off a quick and athletic defensive line, but there is a toughness in this O-line that hasn't been seen since the '97 team. Their pride has kept them competitive, and they should only continue to get better. There's not a heckuva lot of other new developments, Most position battles, etc.
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