REALLY interesting freebie from 247 on Long's view of next year's OL situation.
Here's a few of the points he made:
1. Long expects Hainsey to be the LT next season, not Eichenberg.
2. Kraemer is expected to remain at RT
3. Mustipher & Bars stay put as expected
4. LG is where the comp is at and unless an OT gets kicked inside, it would be Ruhland who he said, "a light came on for him in fall camp". He will remain Mustipher's back up regardless.
5. Banks is classified as an OT again. Said he looked good there during bowl prep. Cited his AAU basketball skills and natural athleticism to go 1 on 1 out there in space.
6. Said Ike had a "great, great bowl prep" yet says Hainsey will be at LT.
So according to this, next year's line looks like:
LT = Hainsey
LG = Ruhland / Eichenberg / Lugg / Banks
OC = Mustipher
RG = Bars
RT = Kraemer
Nope. Didn't see that coming.
Irish ‘feel really good’ about O-line in ‘18