Breaking down SIU's Offenive Line

Left Tackle
77 Darren Marquez (6-4, 280, Sr.)•
62 Kevin Green (6-3, 355, Jr.)
72 Dave Shipula (6-5, 295, Sr.)

Left Guard
61 Aaron Lockwood (6-3, 305, Jr.)•
76 Blake Brunner (6-3, 255, So.)

Center
68 Mike Farrell (6-3, 300, Jr.)
54 Mike Nitti (6-4, 290, So.)
76 Blake Brunner (6-3, 255, So.)

Right Guard
75 Shawn Smith (6-4, 275, So.)•
50 Matt Ruth (6-2, 280, Sr.)



Right Tackle
73 Andrew Kernes (6-6, 310, Sr.)•
79 Craig Kombrink (6-5, 280, Sr.)
65 Jim Lawler (6-5, 290, Jr.)

They definitely have the size.

Both OT's have started 26 straight games. The LT Marquez was HM All-Gateway LY. Athletic player who excels at pass-blocking. RT Kernes played for NIU in '03 then transferred.

LG Lockwood may be the best O-Lineman in the entire conference, per OC Limegrover (now that's a cool name). He was HM All-Gateway LY.

The C is the lone new starter on this O-Line.

CONCLUSION:

This O-Line is a lot more experienced than Iowa's, which is a bad sign. If we can't stop the run, we are screwed.