Change for the better?

you dont have to be 300+ if you're strong and quick So maybe a good change

Weight and size in general are positive aspects for OL if the player in question is in good shape and has the athletic ability to block opposing DL. If not, then the extra weight quickly becomes a liability. Apparently our coaches felt that we had too many linemen who could not effectively carry that much excess weight. We will see soon enough if our strategy pays off. If our OL starts getting bowled over then either the strategy failed or we simply haven't recruited well enough on the OL which I feel has been the case for some time now. Hopefully this new group can come together.

This is a big change in Richt's philosophy.

Usually, UGA has the biggest OLs.

The difference between 298 and 308 isn't that much. I wouldn't worry about a 10 pound difference.

Now, a 20 pound difference will matter. Teams that big will wear out defensive lines.

UGA won't be wearing defensive lines out, so their techniques better be good.