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1. Iowa. Three starters are back from a front that helped the Hawkeyes rank No. 5 in the Big Ten in rushing last year (181.7 ypg). Senior left tackle Cole Colston is a former walk-on. He’ll line up by another ex-walk-on in Boone Myers, who has moved from tackle to left guard. Junior Sean Welsh is a former guard who may move center. Some feel he may be the best blocker on this unit. Sophomore right guard James Daniels looks like a future star but is coming off a knee injury. Junior right tackle Ike Boettger excels as a run blocker. Intense line coach Brian Ferentz also maximizes this group’s ability.
2. Wisconsin. This unit lacked depth last year. But it looks like a strong suit this season. The interior has all three starters back. Senior Dan Voltz has moved from center to left guard. Sophomore Michael Dieter is the center. Sophomore right guard Beau Benzschawel is a former tackle. The tackles are new. Junior Ryan Ramczyk is penciled in at left tackle. He is a transfer from UW-Stevens Point. Sophomore Jacob Maxwell is on the right side. Joe Rudolph is one of the best line coaches.
3. Nebraska. With the staff wanting to run more, it’s vital for this group to step up. Rising sophomore star Nick Gates has moved to left tackle with Alex Lewis gone. Gates may be special. Monstrous junior David Knevel is on the right side. Sophomores Jerald Foster (left) and Tanner Farmer (right) are slotted at the guard spots. Farmer is a classic tough guy. Senior Dylan Utter has moved from left guard to center. -
1. Iowa. Three starters are back from a front that helped the Hawkeyes rank No. 5 in the Big Ten in rushing last year (181.7 ypg). Senior left tackle Cole Colston is a former walk-on. He’ll line up by another ex-walk-on in Boone Myers, who has moved from tackle to left guard. Junior Sean Welsh is a former guard who may move center. Some feel he may be the best blocker on this unit. Sophomore right guard James Daniels looks like a future star but is coming off a knee injury. Junior right tackle Ike Boettger excels as a run blocker. Intense line coach Brian Ferentz also maximizes this group’s ability.
2. Wisconsin. This unit lacked depth last year. But it looks like a strong suit this season. The interior has all three starters back. Senior Dan Voltz has moved from center to left guard. Sophomore Michael Dieter is the center. Sophomore right guard Beau Benzschawel is a former tackle. The tackles are new. Junior Ryan Ramczyk is penciled in at left tackle. He is a transfer from UW-Stevens Point. Sophomore Jacob Maxwell is on the right side. Joe Rudolph is one of the best line coaches.
3. Nebraska. With the staff wanting to run more, it’s vital for this group to step up. Rising sophomore star Nick Gates has moved to left tackle with Alex Lewis gone. Gates may be special. Monstrous junior David Knevel is on the right side. Sophomores Jerald Foster (left) and Tanner Farmer (right) are slotted at the guard spots. Farmer is a classic tough guy. Senior Dylan Utter has moved from left guard to center. -
