“I think we’ve improved at the offensive line position, as long as we avoid obvious passing situations,” Hamdan said. The stats don’t lieThrough 2025, Kentucky’s offensive line has been a liability in non-play-action dropbacks as quarterbacks are consistently under siege. But winning football games requires converting 3rd-and-7 when the opponent brings heat. And it also signals lack of development which as been a real issue for the offensive line since the passing of coach John Schlarman. Until the offensive line holds up in the most pressure-packed situations, the entire offense will sputter.