This undated photo provided by Cincinnati Athletics on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, shows University of Cincinnati offensive left tackle Joe Cotton, left guard Evan Tengesdahl and center Taran Tyo at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. (Isabella Marley/Cincinnati Athletics via AP)
CINCINNATI (AP) — Offensive linemen rarely receive much promotion or have preseason marketing campaigns built around them.
However, with three NFL draft candidates, the University of Cincinnati is trying to change that.
Left guard Evan Tengesdahl, left tackle Joe Cotton and center Taran Tyo aim to turn Nippert Stadium into the Football House of Pancakes. The trio anchors an offensive line that was among the best in the nation last season.
The linemen have been featured on billboards throughout Cincinnati, along with television and radio advertisements, ahead of Saturday’s game against Boston College.
