It's easy to romanticize the good old days, but sometimes it offers some useful perspective. Consider the 2004 Wildcats, a 6-7 team in a topsy - turvy season (beating Ohio State, losing to Hawaii).
Our offensive line that year included Trai Essex, Zach Strief, Ike Ndukwe and Matt "Chesty" Ulrich. Strief is still in the NFL and Essex and Ndukwe had some years in, too. I think Ulrich did some time there too but can't exactly recall. These guys matched up with anyone and reflected Randy Walker's emphasis on offense and the running game.
It's mid-week, I'm nursing the wounds like everyone else, the only good thing about Durham was The Pit, and so I gravitate to thoughts of that outstanding line, the strength of that team.
Our offensive line that year included Trai Essex, Zach Strief, Ike Ndukwe and Matt "Chesty" Ulrich. Strief is still in the NFL and Essex and Ndukwe had some years in, too. I think Ulrich did some time there too but can't exactly recall. These guys matched up with anyone and reflected Randy Walker's emphasis on offense and the running game.
It's mid-week, I'm nursing the wounds like everyone else, the only good thing about Durham was The Pit, and so I gravitate to thoughts of that outstanding line, the strength of that team.