There is no other area on the team that has both as much certainty and uncertainty as the offensive line. With the return of Braxton Cave, the only question left is whether or not Mike Golic, Jr. will back him up or slide down the line. The left side of the line is as sure as any in the country with Zach Martin at tackle and Chris Watt at guard. The right side is up for grabs with what I consider to be great potential talent. Spring Practice will give some of these young men a leg up heading into fall. Junior Christian Lombard will most likely take one of the spots as he could play guard or tackle. I look for Lombard to stay inside at guard as the Irish have Tate Nichols and Jordan Prestwood vying for that right tackle position. However, there is a group of young linemen who are hungry to prove their ability and jump into a starting role this year, if not at least getting some quality playing time. Connor Hanratty, Nick Martin and Matt Hegarty have the potential to play and play early.
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