
Tuesday from the Murphy Athletic Complex . . .
A look at some offensive changes (and non-changes) to the Tiger depth chart as the U of M prepares for Saturday’s opener against Ole Miss:
OFFENSIVE LINE: The biggest change here — and biggest being the key phrase — has been the progress of left guard Dominik Riley. Riley, 6-4 and 300 pounds, opened fall camp as a backup, but his solid play forced the Tigers to relocate Michael Denning from starting left guard to backup to Andy Smith at right guard.
RECEIVER: To emphasize the depth and experience here, the depth chart is virtually unchanged from the opening of camp.
QUARTERBACK: It’s Martin Hankins, Will Hudgens and Matt Malouf, another unchanged position. And with Hankins earning praise from Tiger coach Tommy West (West said he has as much confidence in Hankins as he did in Danny Wimprine), there’s not likely to be much change here.
BACKFIELD: Joseph Doss, recently named to the Doak Walker Award watch list, is solidly entrenched at No. 1. He’s backed by T.J. Pitts and Miguel Barnes, who have shown flashes of adding power and speed respectively. West said junior college transfer Curtis Steele has potential to be a productive tailback, but West would like to redshirt Steele and toss him in the mix next year with Pitts and Barnes.

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