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BYU will be big test for Arizona’s revamped offensive line

Maybe the most pressing task for the Arizona Wildcats heading into the 2018 season is constructing a formidable offensive line to protect star quarterback Khalil Tate and company.

Arizona lost three starters from last season’s O-line — which produced the No. 3 rushing attack in the country — while another starter, left tackle Layth Friekh, is suspended for the first two games of the season.

Meanwhile, starting center Nathan Eldridge’s status for the opener is in doubt, since he has dealt with recurring knee issues since the spring. Adding all that together, there is a strong chance Arizona will be breaking in five new offensive linemen in the opener vs.