By Roger Clarkson |
roger.clarkson@onlineathens.com | Story updated at 11:28 PM on Saturday, December 29, 2007
NEW ORLEANS - When you look at Hawaii's offensive line, it doesn't appear like a collection of guys who insure the success of one of the country's highest-scoring offense. Hawaii's line is short and not too stout when compared to its counterparts in the SEC. But the Warriors' front wall is the first line of protection for No. 10 Hawaii's No. 2-ranked offense as it heads into the Sugar Bowl to play No. 5 Georgia (10-2) on Tuesday.
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog," Hawaii lineman Aaron Kia said. "It's not about how big we are. It's about executing and playing our game. If you use technique right, size doesn't matter."
Hawaii (12-0) has a starting offensive line that averages 6-foot-2 and 295 pounds. By comparison Georgia's offensive line averages 6-41/2 and 306 pounds. Hawaii has just one 300-pounder on its two-deep; Keith AhSoon. Georgia has three 300-pounders; Chester Adams (335), Fernando Velasco (31
and Vince Vance (320).
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