Best Case - all 5 guys start every game together and build on a pretty good year last year. Kugler has a pretty decent shot to get drafted and can improve his stock greatly this year (he's a still a little small for the NFL, but his mobility and smarts do make up for him not being a road grader). King is a future NFL guard who can be one of the best guards in the Big Ten. Roos looks like a completely different guy and i'm looking forward to seeing him play this year. Hedelin played pretty well last year until the season took its toll and he couldn't keep his weight up. JUCOs are usually much better in year two, so I think we'll have a pretty good LT. Cermin played very well at both LT and RT this year and was the best guy at both positions last year. He's also probably the most important backup at every position on the line (again) this year. It would be great if Prince came back and added depth at RT, he played well last year until his shoulders gave out (though he is slow). If Patterson could be a guy who plays every 3rd or 4th series and the play of the line doesn't drop off, it would greatly help keep Roos and King fresh. The icing on the cake would be Barron's getting some snaps at guard and showing he can be a Big Ten lineman.
Worst Case - This is easy - Kugler gets hurt, causing Cermin to have to move from RT to C, moving Roos to RT and Patterson to full time RG. Depth across the line would be gone.
Most Likely - I think the same 5 start every game, but Prince takes longer to get back then expected. 3rd tackle will go to Yacoobi over Joey Warburg.
Worst Case - This is easy - Kugler gets hurt, causing Cermin to have to move from RT to C, moving Roos to RT and Patterson to full time RG. Depth across the line would be gone.
Most Likely - I think the same 5 start every game, but Prince takes longer to get back then expected. 3rd tackle will go to Yacoobi over Joey Warburg.
