The road to Syracuse University's JMA Dome is long, but no matter what the GPS says, you don't get there without solid play in the trenches. Offensive linemen don't necessarily garner the spotlight or experience the euphoria of scoring touchdowns on game days, but their value to a team is unquestioned. "A lot of teams do a lot of different things, but you can't do anything without the line," Rye football coach Dino Garr said. "It really comes down to blocking odd or even fronts, or goal line. Those are the three things they have to look strong at, figure out what they're doing, and just constantly communicate what the other team's tendencies tend to be and what they want to do against us." Section 1 state finalists Carmel (Class AA), Somers (A) and Rye (B) are all in the hunt for state titles this weekend. They've been able to push past their foes thanks to their players upfront. All three teams have had solid line play this year, but they've also had to restructure and fill in g...