Lucas: Freshmen Building Foundation In Different Ways
Posted Sep 27, 2007
True to his preseason predictions, Butch Davis has been loathe to play true freshman on the offensive and defensive lines--areas where they are likely to be physically outmanned by players four years older and significantly stronger. Only two rookie linemen have played, both on defense--Marvin Austin, who Davis calls "an exception" because of his preternatural size and strength, and Tydreke Powell.
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