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UTC positional analysis: Mocs need consistency on O-line to reach postseason goals

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Bryce Goodner enters his sophomore season on UTC's offensive line having played in all 11 games last season while making eight starts.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Bryce Goodner enters his sophomore season on UTC's offensive line having played in all 11 games last season while making eight starts. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Bryce Goodner enters his sophomore season on UTC's offensive line having played in all 11 games last season while making eight starts.

By Gene Henley 2 min read

The Times Free Press is taking a positional look at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football roster with the Mocs’ season set to kick off in less than two months on Sept. 2 at North Alabama.

Here’s a look at the offensive line.

Who’s gone: McClendon Curtis (undrafted free agent of the Las Vegas Raiders); Lucas Lavin (drafted by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League).

Who’s back: Seniors Nick Cerimele (nine games, seven starts in 2022) and Colin Truett (four games, three starts); juniors Malone VanGorder (11 games, seven starts), Reid Williams (eight games, eight starts) and Dave Monnot (10 games, four starts); sophomore Bryce Goodner (11 games, eight starts).

Who’s in: Senior Griffin McDowell (transfer from Florida); sophomores Will Buchanan (transfer from Liberty) and Almarion Crim (transfer from Houston).