Expectations High For UVa’s O-Line

The offensive line brings experience and growing depth into the 2011 season.

Mike London’s first season on the job at Virginia finished with a 4-8 record, but along the way there were some surprises both good and bad. While the defense has been dissected as the disappointing variety, the offensive line may have been the biggest positive shocker for the 2010 season. After all, entering the campaign, outside observers had the unit pegged as a hodge-podge of starters with little depth for reassurance. In the end, the O-Line paved the way for the ACC’s leading scorer, a record-setting pair of receivers, and a noticeable improvement across the board.

That’s why UVa carries some high expectations for the offensive line this spring as the work for 2011 continues.

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