New OL come this Saturday?

I heard Adam Kraus was moving into LG and Mark Bihl was going to play center.

I think the offense is just as troublesome as the line. Spread it out a little more and put Gardner in his comfort zone. What's the point of lining up in power formations if you can't run for more than 2 YPC?

made it pretty obvious that the center won't be the same after the uconn game.

However, if I were a betting man, Hoke makes no changes on the line.

not enough civilians. 

I don't think there is any question that weak interior line play has caused serious issues (especially the last two games, leading to at least a couple key turnovers).  I think this issue, more than Garnder's decision-making, will be the difference maker this year moving forward.  So I think it's a good idea to give some other guys a chance, mix it up, rather than wait for a leaky line to 'gel' when the evidence suggests that will not happen.  Given the overall lack of experience at these positions, however, it is hard to be optimistic that there is an easy fix. 

The couch coach in me would separate the decision like this:  if its something that can be fixed with analysis, game film and split-second decision making then the existing lineup is well to continue and try to refine.

The issue of physical dominance has been brought up specifically around center and it might be an idealogical departure from the (daily?) emphasis on proper techniques and fundamentals to bring in a bigger body which might be more raw so to speak in terms of refinement.

I think it will be OK either way.  Even getting a few new characters on game film gives some new things for the coaches to dissect and evaluate.   I'm sure they have film of practices too and spend a lot of time analyzing that as well.

To go random: I like the fact that both the offense and defense can be "on fire" at different times.  While of course I'd like a repeat of years gone by (97?) where both achieved that consistently but it speaks to the potential that's out there and I believe it can be brought to consistency with time.

Another random thought:  I too get sucked into the hype surrounding recruiting and pictures of Ben Braden looking extremely massive but realize its about probabilities eventually, which get better with seniority in the program, learning the system, and the physical development from the strength program.

Play the kid who can get the job done. We talk all this noise about Oline depth...well lets see it. Its been a weak link thus far. If were going to say THis is Michigan...lets block like its Michigan.

We need to shake things up because weve been playing like an 8-5 team the last few weeks.

The team took the first four games (exception -- ND) to run a 'conventional' pro set, no matter what. Whether it was a ruse to throw off the film room analysis or stubbornness, when the B1G season opens this offense will put up significant numbers.
If Borges refuses to use the read-option (which Devin excels) to open up the passing game, then I am wrong. But I do have confidence the coaching staff knows what the hell they are doing.
I freely admit the staff probably underestimated Akron and UConn, but we are 4-0 and getting ready to open B1G play against a Minnesota team that was manhandled by a poor Iowa squad.