MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Although they are often overlooked, the offensive line is perhaps the most important position group in football. Games are won (and lost) in the trenches, and the offensive linemen on the Morehead State football team are ready to pave the road to a PFL Championship in 2022.

Harris Bivin is entering his third season at the helm of the Morehead State offensive line. He has been around many talented groups in both his playing and coaching careers, and is as excited about this year's group as any he has been around, in part due to the experience of some of the upperclassmen.

"Experience is really important at the offensive line position. We are fortunate to have leaders in our room that understand their leadership role very well. More than anything- it has helped the younger guys understand that the team is most important and there are no individuals," said Bivin. "When you have a group of leaders that can do that it's contagious to the rest of the team and that's what matters most. The team. Coach Tenyer has made sure our unit knows and the team knows that he trusts us and believes in us. He understands the physical nature of the position and always considers our unit and how he can help us be successful and we're grateful for that."
 
Those leaders include three returning seniors in Cam Marriott, Rob Snyder, and Jacob Ungruhe, who all return in 2022 following a season where the offensive line only allowed one sack per 37 pass attempts – leading the PFL.
 
Their return has helped make Bivin's job a bit easier in 2022 by setting the standard for the rest of the group, which includes eight freshman (Colton Carmichael, Brock Griffin, Alan Brown, Carter Black, Andrew Belford, JT Self, Joe Cannedy and Zach Tong) and five sophomores (Tommy Wright, Zach Bone, Corey Shaffer, James Wayne, and Jaxsen Spears).
 
"The vets have done an outstanding job mentoring and helping the younger guys understand the expectations of our unit and our team. There's so much that goes into being an offensive lineman at the Division I level. This is the hardest thing any of them will ever do and it's reassuring to have vets there so they know they'll make it, and be better because of it," said Bivin. "The vets have done an outstanding job mentoring and helping the younger guys understand the expectations of our unit and our team. There's so much that goes into being an offensive lineman at the DI level. This is the hardest thing any of them will ever do and it's reassuring to have vets there so they know they'll make it, and be better because of it."
 
Bivin also highlighted the addition of a coach to the staff that has really helped him out heading into this season.

"There's really been one thing that's helped make my job easier this year and that's Coach David Brubaker. He played the position and has been a tremendous addition to our unit helping coach our guys in individual drills, film study, and anything else they need. The players respect him and feel his passion and commitment to our team."
 
Finally, Bivin said the group may be fundamentally sound, but there is still work to do before the season begins on August 27 at Mercer.
 
"Games are won and lost up front based on the ability to be fundamentally sound. Our group is led by guys that understand the importance in the details and fundamentals of how we block, and are consistently relaying that message to the younger guys while working to get better at the same time. The best units I've been around have that recipe down to a science. We aren't there quite yet but we have shown flashes. This group is hungry and I'm excited to watch them perform this fall."