Wolves’ O-line comes into its own

The unit has been a consistent force for Rome all season.

Rome’s offense is always finding new ways to attack opponents. But one constant in each one has been the guys up front.

The Wolves’ offensive line has been the first point of attack for the litany of weapons Rome has at its disposal, whether it’s quarterback Knox Kadum’s dual-threat ability, running backs like Jamious Griffin or all-purpose threats like Xavier Roberts-Donaldson.

And the unit knows how much it contributes on every play.

“This line takes pride in a lot of things. So if we see a rushing stat, we know we’re a part of that,” senior tackle Tyler Lovingood said. “If you look at the Buford defense, there were high-level recruits everywhere. So we know we did our job when we see those stats.”

The offensive line has been especially noteworthy in the past two weeks against Starr’s Mill and Buford. Going against two region champions, the Wolves averaged 376 rushing yards and allowed a combined two sacks.

This type of control at the line of scrimmage has allowed the Wolves to dominate time of possession in most games. And as the opposing defense begins to wear out, Rome’s offense keeps rolling.

Rome head coach John Reid said the unit has been capable of performances like those all year.

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Rome High’s offensive line gets set for a play during last Friday’s game against Buford at Barron Stadium. RN-T