The opportunity for Miami (OH) to return all five starters on the offensive line was in the works. And it could have happened if the transfer portal didn’t get in the way.
Starting center Rusty Feth departed to Iowa this offseason, while starting left guard Caleb Shaffer ended up at Oklahoma. Shaffer is a projected starter for the Sooners and Feth was Miami’s lone All-MAC lineman selection in 2022 as a Second Team honoree, so it’s clear both losses were fairly significant to the RedHawks.
Still, there’s plenty of experience remaining on the line, including two players who were on the 2019 MAC championship roster.