Offensive line coach Matt Limegrover has a fluid situation on the offensive line after losing two stalwarts early to the NFL draft. Abby Drey CDT File Photo
UNIVERSITY PARK
Minutes after Penn State fell to Kentucky in January’s Citrus Bowl, guard Connor McGovern and tackle Ryan Bates — a pair of three-year starters — informed their teammates that they were off to the NFL.
McGovern’s departure was expected; Bates’ was not. Regardless, veteran Steven Gonzalez knew in that moment that 2019 was going to be different.
Gonzalez is still holding down left guard. Michal Menet remains at center, and 20-game starter Will Fries is working at right tackle.