Saturday's Orange & White Game marks the conclusion of spring football for the Tennessee Volunteers. Sports editor Cliff Chartrand and assistant sports editor Clay Culp will spend the rest of this week giving a position-by-position outlook for Saturday.

Chartrand starts things with a look at the offensive line and special teams.

Offensive Line

The Tennessee offensive line heads into Saturday minus one starter, but it's still an experienced and talented group. There are some question marks when it comes to the group who will protect Jonathan Crompton and open holes for Arian Foster and company in 2008, though.

The Vols starting offensive line for next season will likely enter with a combined 87 career starts. Chris Scott, Anthony Parker, Ramon Foster and Josh McNeil started every game for Tennessee last season, while Jacques McClendon started the final six games of the campaign following senior Eric Young's injury.

McNeil has missed all of spring practice due to injury, allowing former four-star recruit Vladimir Richard to gain experience with the first unit. Parker has shown his flexibility by sliding to center in McNeil's absence after starting 26 games at guard over the past two seasons.

It's no secret Tennessee's offensive line was the nation's best in pass blocking, at least statistically speaking. The unit gave up just four sacks on the season, including only one after McClendon was inserted into the starting line-up.

However, one must wonder how much of that had to do with the blocking and how much had to do with former quarterback Erik Ainge's unwillingness to take a hit. Ainge was often quick to get rid of the ball under duress en route to being sacked a miniscule three times.

On the ground, the Vols ranked 73^rd in the country in rushing yards per game. The offensive line often struggled to open holes for Arian Foster and company, and the group was shockingly bad at providing space in short-yardage situations.

Special Teams

Daniel Lincoln returns for the Vols at place kicker after making 21 field goals as a freshman last season. Lincoln has connected on 16 of his 21 attempts during the teams three spring scrimmages thus far.

Incumbent starting punter Britton Colquitt will miss the beginning of next season following a suspension do to yet another alcohol-related incident. The senior has punted just three times during scrimmages.

Defensive back Dennis Rogan showed his prowess for big plays last season and should provide the offense with great field position as the main return-man for the Vols.

With Lincoln and Rogan leading the way, the Vols should field their best special teams unit in years. Once Colquitt returns the unit could be among the nation's best in 2008.