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Man…the O-Line was just mauling the NIU front last night. What’s interesting to me is how our O-Line has transformed over the course of the year.

Game #1, the starting O-Line was OT-Vandervest, Guard-Hofer, Center-Schleicher, Guard-Dabo and OT-Schuster.

For the NIU game, the starters were OT-Vaughan (Wake Forest transfer), Guard-Whitenack (Illinois transfer), Center-Anderson (Michigan transfer), Guard-Dabo and OT-Schuster.

First off, props to new O-Line Coach Pawlak (an NIU alum!) for the job he’s done with this group in developing some quality depth.

I know Schleicher was injured and lost for the year earlier this season. Also, both Vandervest and Hofer were injured a few games ago. I think Hofer may have gotten in for a few plays last night. Vandervest was also in uniform and on the sidelines. Curious if he’s still injured and is expected to return? He was probably our best returning O-Lineman at the start of the season. Anyway, the depth has been impressive…to date! Great to see the focus on this position group!

(11-19-2025 03:53 PM)Broncos1983 Wrote:  Man…the O-Line was just mauling the NIU front last night. What’s interesting to me is how our O-Line has transformed over the course of the year.

Game #1, the starting O-Line was OT-Vandervest, Guard-Hofer, Center-Schleicher, Guard-Dabo and OT-Schuster.

For the NIU game, the starters were OT-Vaughan (Wake Forest transfer), Guard-Whitenack (Illinois transfer), Center-Anderson (Michigan transfer), Guard-Dabo and OT-Schuster.

First off, props to new O-Line Coach Pawlak (an NIU alum!) for the job he’s done with this group in developing some quality depth.

I know Schleicher was injured and lost for the year earlier this season. Also, both Vandervest and Hofer were injured a few games ago. I think Hofer may have gotten in for a few plays last night. Vandervest was also in uniform and on the sidelines. Curious if he’s still injured and is expected to return? He was probably our best returning O-Lineman at the start of the season. Anyway, the depth has been impressive…to date! Great to see the focus on this position group!

That was *** kick by your Oline I have not seen in deKalb in YEARS. Toledo did that 20 + years ago. Congrats and Good Luck in Detroit.