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Coach Schmidt a staple of SDSU’s offensive line success

The offensive line might be the least glamorous position in football, and at times it’s undervalued. That’s no secret.

Often fans only take notice of these hulking giants if they draw a penalty, allow a sack or if the media talks about them. And that only happens when the linemen underachieve.

But don’t tell that to San Diego State offensive line coach Mike Schmidt.

“I know most fans have little idea the level of difficulty of what goes into line play,” Schmidt said. “The game is won and lost there. The players might look like dancing bears on the line, but every movement has a purpose.