More than once last season, their bodies failed them in one way or another.
Nick Linder dealt with whiplash during the Miami Hurricanes loss to Florida State. For Sunny Odogwu, it was his knee. In Kc McDermott's case, it was unhealthy weight bearing down on his joints as he tried to move downfield.
They were uncomfortable, they were in pain, and yet the members of Miami's offensive line pushed forward as best they could, understanding they were the ones tasked with keeping one of college football's rising young stars – Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya – on his feet.