(05-28-2021 03:34 PM)BDB5yp Wrote:  

(05-28-2021 02:45 PM)NIU1981 Wrote:  I saw them practice twice in spring. The first time they started out with Champe at left guard and Patton at center, and later had Patton at left guard and Lippe at center. The second time they had Patton at left guard and Lippe at center most of the time. I thought the Patton/Lippe combo looked better, although it may have been the line gelling as a whole. I don't think anything is in stone yet.

Could be a really good move. Lippe came as a D-End so his athleticism and strength could be a big plus if he sticks.

He played some defense in HS, but he's always been an OL. That is what he was all conference as. He was recruited as an OG but was moved to OC pretty much since day one at NIU. He was a OT in HS though, so him potentially overtaking guys he was behind last year makes sense as he had a steeper learning curve than most. He has also put on 51 lbs since he stepped on campus.

Also, as 81' said, nothing set in stone. Could have just been getting reps as you definitely always want alternative options along the o-line in case of injuries.