Editor’s note: With Georgia set to open preseason camp on Aug. 2, DawgNation will break down each position group and the storylines to watch in August. We finish our look at the offense today with the offensive line after covering quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends earlier this week.
Perhaps the loudest questions related to Georgia’s potential shortcomings concern the offensive line -- and position coach Will Friend is making sure his players are aware of that trend. Bulldogs offensive coordinator Mike Bobo believes outsiders’ criticisms of the line’s capabilities has fueled the rebuilding group in its preparation for the upcoming season.
“I feel good about the group,” Bobo said. “I think there’s a closeness among them. They’re fighting together. You’ve got the whole world talking about them, how it’s up to them, so they’re bonding together and Coach Friend’s driving them and that makes them tighter. I think they’ll be ready to go this fall.”
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