Rutgers Football 2009: Offensive Line

During the first half of the Rutgers season, the offensive line played poorly as senior quarterback Mike Teel found himself constantly pressured and sacked. Teel was never the best decision-maker under pressure and this forced him to make some very bad throws, which resulted in Rutgers’ 1-5 start last season. Offensive line Coach Kyle Flood reshuffled the line, adding Art Forst into the lineup at right guard, benching fifth-year senior Mike Gilmartin, moving Kevin Haslam to right tackle, and switching Caleb Ruch from right to left guard. The new offensive line played a lot better. Mike Teel had lots of time in the pocket, which resulted in him throwing for 3,415 yards and 25 touchdowns that season. Teel threw four interceptions the second half of the season compared to eight in the first half of the season. With Mike Teel gone, can this line provide Rutgers’ new quarterback Dom Natale enough protection to be successful? It looks like the answer is yes, since the Knights ...