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Texas Tech OL outlook for 2017: Could these true freshmen quickly become key players?

Key returnees: Madison Akamnonu, Colin Yang, Tony Morales, John Gerold, Zach Adams, Bailey Smith, Jack Reichel, Giovanni Pancotti, Paul Stawarz, Terence Steele, Travis Bruffy

Key losses: Baylen Brown, Justin Murphy (retired during 2016 season)

Newcomers: Jack Anderson, Dawson Deaton, Will Farrar and Casey Verhulst (all freshmen); Jacob Hines (junior)

Biggest unanswered question: Who will be the starting five? Tony Morales, the center, was granted a seventh season by the NCAA because he's lost four full seasons to injury. Freshman Terence Steele made his debut last season as a tackle, which should solidify his place alongside Morales.