It’s still early, to the point Bill Bedenbaugh isn’t making any declarations, or even any decision, about who is going where. Things are still new to players, even older players like Jeff Braun, who is back from shoulder surgery after missing the spring, and Jeff Braun, who had the same surgery and recovery as did Barclay, but who has also moved from right tackle to left guard. Quinton Spain has gone from left tackle to right tackle and Tyler Rader is getting his first extended opportunity at right guard.

So, yeah, “Let’s not rush ourselves here,” seems to be the theme for now, but with this sense of reservation comes opportunity and neither Bedenbaugh nor Dana Holgorsen is content with the second group of linemen.

“A lot of them are playing hesitant,” he said. “Whether they get beat or win, they’re still hesitant. You’ve got to play confident all the time and go out there and understand your assignment and your technique and do it in a way that’s physical. That’s what they have to do right now. At times, they’re hesitant and can’t get movement on the run or they’re hesitant in pass protection and can’t get back fast enough.”