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UM linemen: 'We ran out of gas,' lost focus, at season's end. They expect better 2018

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If they had lined up on I-95, you might say they sputtered, then conked out about two-thirds toward their destination — three consecutive sad performances after a 10-0 start.

“Ran out of gas,’’ is how University of Miami senior offensive tackle Tyree St. Louis, who moved from right tackle in 2017 to left tackle this past spring to replace the departed Kc McDermott, put it Thursday at a Hurricanes community service event at The Barnyard youth recreation center in Coconut Grove. “Injuries, lack of focus…’’

The Canes ranked 75th nationally last season in sacks allowed (29). They were 54th of 129 ranked teams in passing offense (242 1/2 yards a game) and 71st in rushing offense (160.