Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
The Observer
Monday, Dec. 29, 2025
Support The Observer
Observer Store Subscribe
The Observer

Sports

1697424798-1f759db29939a96

Anchoring the Irish O-line, Correll applies lessons learned from the best

By Tyler Reidy · Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

Few players on the gridiron process more information than the center. The offensive line’s anchor studies and calls out aspects of the defense, identifies protection schemes and, on a basic level, uses everything seen and heard on the field to decide when to start the play. Not to mention that, once the play begins, the center deals with blocking only the largest defensive players.

Trending