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“The Union” goes back to work

When an offensive line loses three starters who combined for more than 120 career starts to the NFL, there are naturally positions to be filled.

Head coach Bobby Petrino and offensive line coach Chris Klenakis tinkered and toyed with all five spots throughout spring ball and fall camp, but only one thing is for certain, the unit is ready to go to work.

Klenakis gave the collective unit the moniker ‘the Union’ for their gritty, hardnosed approach.

“Union means solidarity, we are together, we are one, we are blue collar,” Klenakis said. “We are blue collar guys, we stick together, they don’t know us, but without our effort the company doesn’t run.