By Hale McGranahan.

Throughout spring practice and much of preseason camp, Ryan Norton and his colleagues along the offensive front were in a state of flux.

Now, just over two weeks before 2014 kicks off in Athens, the Clemson line is starting to take shape.

“I just think, from a stability standpoint, we were a little bit more dialed in and focused on what we were doing up front, personnel-wise,” Dabo Swinney said, after Wednesday’s situational scrimmage.

It certainly helped that left tackle Isaiah Battle was a full participant after sitting out several practices with a leg injury.

“He did OK,” Swinney said, when asked about Battle’s play during the scrimmage.

“I thought he hit the wall a little bit, too. But he hadn’t practiced much, so he didn’t handle it great, but he wasn’t terrible.”

Joe Gore, who continues to impress the head coach, appears to have locked up the starting right tackle job for the opener.

“Joe Gore has been outstanding,” Swinney said. “He’s been as good as anybody in camp. I think we’re in good shape there.

“We know what Isaiah Battle can do and what he can bring. He does bring a hard edge. Obviously, very athletic, plays physical — when he’s in there, we’re a different group, no question.”

Swinney’s also confident with the way things are playing out along the interior.

“I think we’re in good shape there,” he said. “I think we’re very deep.”

Ryan Norton anchors the group from the center spot. But, because of Battle’s injury, he’s also spent a significant amount of time at guard during camp.

When Norton moved from center to guard, Kalon Davis would shift from guard to tackle.

“(Davis) played great out there, I thought. He’s definitely not as comfortable as guard. That’s something you would see. That would be something that you would expect,” Norton said, “But he definitely is a pretty good tackle. He’s got good feet, good body language.”

Norton admitted that he’s not quite 100 percent sure of himself when he moves over to guard.

“I’m pretty comfortable at guard, not as comfortable as I am at center, but I’m pretty comfortable at guard,” he said. “My sophomore year, I kind of rotated in at guard, so I kind of learned the offense as a guard…I’m still thinking a little bit slower at guard, rather at center, where everything is quicker.

“But I’m comfortable with it. I’ll do whatever it takes.”

The Tigers will need that mindset from their offensive linemen when they cross the border later this month. With tackle Shaq Anthony and guard David Beasley suspended for the Georgia game, all remaining hands on deck must be willing to make themselves available anytime and anywhere at the drop of a hat.