LSU’s Offensive Line vs Oregon’s Defensive Line

Let's take a look at LSU's offensive line versus Oregon's defensive line.

LSU's offensive line returns four starters and averages 6'5" 303 pounds. Senior Will Blackwell (6'4", 290) will start at right guard. Blackwell went down with a season-ending leg injury in the 2010 season-opener against North Carolina and missed nine games before returning late last season. Blackwell performed well enough in the backend of the season and in the Cotton Bowl to earn a spot on ESPN.com's All-SEC Bowl Team.

Alex Hurst (6'6", 329) will be the starting right tackle for the second-straight season.

Junior P.J. Lonergan (6'4", 300) enters his second season as LSU's starting center after starting all 13 games last year.

Senior Josh Dworaczky (6'6", 295) will start at left guard for the third straight season.

LSU's experienced line is even more impressive if you count the tight end position where seniors Deangelo Peterson and Mitch Joseph will start.

Oregon lost two of their best defensive linemen from last season in tackles Brandon Bair and Zac Clark. These two will be replaced by sophomores Wade Keliikipi (6'2", 289) and Ricky Heimuli (6'4", 321).

Oregon rotates players so often in their defensive line that it's difficult to distinguish starters from backups, but based on the projected starting lineup, their line averages 6'3", 279.

When comparing LSU's offensive line to Oregon's defensive line, it looks like LSU has the advantage based on both experience and size.