UConn offensive linemen Tommy Hopkins makes immediate impact in return from injury (Jim Fuller)

[huskymedic]

UConn offensive linemen Tommy Hopkins makes immediate impact in return from injury

 

[huskymedic]

Similar theme by Gavin Keefe @ The Day: UConn's offensive line finally healthy and productive

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

I thought that hopkins had a rough year last year, and that he wasnt great against maine when he played. Maybe i saw it wrong, but i kept thinking that guard was a real weakness on the OL.

He was a heck of a lot better against cincy. Looks like he has somehow picked it up. Maybe he learned a few things during the time off.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I thought that hopkins had a rough year last year, and that he wasnt great against maine when he played. Maybe i saw it wrong, but i kept thinking that guard was a real weakness on the OL.

He was a heck of a lot better against cincy. Looks like he has somehow picked it up. Maybe he learned a few things during the time off.

Guard was a major weakness last year but most would say it was Samra who wasn't as good as Hopkins. Considering Levy was the tackle next to Samra, last year's OLine problems are a bit more clear. Levy has had it rough this year moving from LT to RG.

I would've thunked Levy to LG and Hopkins at RG was a better move. That way Levy could help break in Peart and then Peart helps next year's LG. Put Hopkins on the right side next to Knappe and next year Hopkins helps break in a new RT. As it is now, both right side linemen are getting replaced.

 

[huskymedic]

... and today Mike Anthony: Tommy Hopkins Healthy Again, So UConn's Line Was In Top Form Against Cincy

 

[Husky25]

Weak guard next to an inexperienced tackle would be a recipe for disaster.

 

[danlow1963]

Actually, Hopkins graded out the best on the line last year, granted that was on a weak line but I knew his loss in our first game this year was going to be felt especially with a freshman next to him. If our line can stay healthy I think we will be pleasantly surprised this year.