TUSCOLA — At no point since Jim Ned began playing football in 1957, have the Indians had a better six-year run than they are currently enjoying, with a combined 59-16 record, including a 3A DI state title in 2020.

And all along, the Indians have been propelled by one solid offensive line after another, with no fewer than nine of their linemen going on to play collegiately. It has, in a short period of time, become a trademark of sorts. And at least on paper, it appears to be a Jim Ned strength again in 2023.