Listen to national talk shows and read articles from outlets around the country and you’ll hear the same thing: Notre Dame’s offensive line is going to take a step back in 2018.
This knee-jerk, lazy assumption being made by talking heads and opposing fans nationwide stems from the losses of Quenton Nelson and Mike McGlinchey — two top ten NFL Draft picks in 2018 — and the departure of offensive line coach Harry Hiestand. One writer even ranked Notre Dame No. 21 on his Associated Press Top 25 ballot, based largely on a “rebuilt” offensive line.