Matt Rogers, Matt Fraize, Daste, Ward, Call and Silvers are all departing and guard Rock Nelson, with lingering back problems, is tenuous at best. Center Kyle Benn is the only starter returning. Anytime you have lack of game experience there's concern. We will be a little suspect there next season. But that's all part of it.
Kids have to learn to play.
You have them only for four years. The UW linemen, who have helped the Huskies lead the Pac-10 in rushing at 211.7 yards per game, have made the most of their time together. The secret, they often say, is simply getting along so well off the field that it translates to cohesiveness on it. I think maybe we just got lucky with the recruiting class. I know they look for that, guys who are going to mesh well.