Ute offensive line looks to go from good to great

From: Deseret News (Salt Lake City) | Date: August 24, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Life in the trenches isn't for the weak and timid.

"If you don't like contact," said Utah offensive line coach John Hevsey. "You're in the wrong position."

Charged with making the Utes more physical up front than they were a year ago, Hevsey is looking for five physical guys with a nasty attitude -- a fundamentally sound line determined to wear opposing defenses out.

"We're getting there more and more each day," he said as the search progressed in training camp.

Though a sense of urgency prevails, especially with Alex Smith as the team's only experienced quarterback, Utah coach Urban Meyer ...

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