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How did the ex-Virginia offensive linemen look at their new gigs in Week 1?

Chris Graham
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A patched-together offensive line got the job done, by and large, in Virginia’s 34-17 win over Richmond in Saturday’s season opener.

My mind wondered to how the four guys who transferred out did at their new gigs.

The answer: pretty good.

Ex-Virginia linemen in the diaspora

  • RT Ryan Swoboda (Central Florida): 82.0 PFF grade, 85 snaps, two pressures on 37 pass snaps, no missed blocks on 48 runs snaps
  • C Olu Oluwatimi (Michigan): 74.2 PFF grade, 54 snaps, no pressures on 22 pass snaps, no missed blocks on 32 run snaps
  • LG Joe Bissinger (SMU): 69.7 PFF grade, 23 snaps, no pressures on 12 pass snaps, no missed blocks on 11 run snaps
  • LT Bobby Haskins (Southern Cal): 63.9 PFF grade, 24 snaps, one pressure on 15 pass snaps, no missed blocks on 9 run snaps

Virginia line vs. Richmond

  • RT Logan Taylor: 71.7 PFF grade, 79 snaps, two pressures on 41 pass snaps, one missed block on 38 run snaps
  • RG Derek Devine: 62.8 PFF grade, 79 snaps, no pressures on 41 pass snaps, one missed block on 38 run snaps
  • C Ty Furnish: 60.9 PFF grade, 79 snaps, no pressures on 41 pass snaps, one missed block on 38 run snaps
  • LG John Paul Flores: 65.8 PFF grade, 63 snaps, no pressures on 35 pass snaps, one missed block on 28 run snaps
  • LG Noah Josey: 92.0 PFF grade, 16 snaps, one pressure on six pass snaps, no missed blocks on 10 run snaps
  • LT McKale Boley: 42.5 PFF grade, 79 snaps, six pressures on 41 pass snaps, no missed blocks on 38 run snaps

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].