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Georgia offensive line coach Will Friend has wanted to develop a rotation of offensive linemen who can play in a pinch. He is closer to that goal than he has been.

ATHENS, Ga. -- Although he started every game at right tackle last season as a true freshman, that doesn't mean John Theus will remain there this fall. Offensive line coach Will Friend wasn't ready to proclaim him a starter at the end of spring pr...

Editor's note: Over the next two weeks, we'll take a closer look at each of Georgia's position groups at the end of spring practice. Today we examine the offensive line: Returning players/stats: Chris Burnette, Sr. (12 starts in 2012); Kenarious G...

Depth on the offensive line was a major issue for the Georgia Bulldogs in recent seasons, but with every player back for 2013, it's now a position of great strength.

ATHENS, Ga. -- Although Josh Cardiello projects as an interior lineman in college, his talent and experience meant that his Buford (Ga.) High School coaches had to fortify their young offensive line with their most productive player at tackle. The...

ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia coach Mark Richt often remarks how he had serious doubts whether the Bulldogs' offensive line could cut it when the team opened spring practice this year. The Bulldogs' veteran defense thoroughly dominated a line that had to...

ATHENS, Ga. -- Chad Slade was a starter on an Auburn offensive line that surrendered two sacks to Jarvis Jones a season ago. So many Georgia fans were surprised on Tuesday to see quotes circulating from the Tigers' right guard that lacked the defe...

ATHENS, Ga. -- After rewatching Georgia's 35-7 loss to South Carolina online, I can't say there was much there that wasn't evident while watching it live. The key to the game was that Georgia's offensive line couldn't handle South Carolina up fron...

ATHENS, Ga. -- Some highlights from Mark Richt's Sunday media teleconference following Georgia's 35-7 loss to South Carolina: On whether Georgia might look at different combinations on the offensive line: I don't think we'll do anything that woul...

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Georgia offensive line coach Will Friend was careful to point out throughout the Bulldogs' early-season offensive successes that his rebuilding group still had a lot of progress to make before he would call it a dominant unit. So...

ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia's offensive line has exceeded reasonable expectations to this point, clearing the way for the Bulldogs' skill players to post eye-popping point totals each week. But they haven't played a defense like South Carolina's yet --...

ATHENS, Ga. -- For Mike Bobo, explaining why Georgia's offense is working is not a chicken-or-the-egg proposition. Georgia's offensive coordinator knows that his passing game would not function as well if his tailbacks and offensive line weren't p...

The notable "But what about ...?" part of spring practice and fall camp was Georgia's O-line, but three games into the season the unit is developing strong relationships, communication and a key willingness to rely on one another.

ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia's running game is obviously still a work in progress because of inexperience on its offensive line and in the backfield. But when the Bulldogs have run the plays as designed thus far -- which they've done more often than not...

ATHENS, Ga. -- If the fans at Missouri are as rowdy as expected for Saturday's SEC opener against Georgia, the position group that would be most affected by crowd noise would be Georgia's offensive line. Compounding that problem for the Bulldogs i...

New Georgia Bulldogs center David Andrews figures to anchor the offensive line capably, while newcomers at other positions show varying promising signs.