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4) . . . and at left tackle, you really don’t know. Will it be Charlie Johnson or Tony Ugoh at left tackle? Ugoh started at the position in 2007 and 2008, but the Colts moved Johnson into the starting lineup in the offseason. With Johnson still recovering from a pectoral injury, Ugoh played the spot the first week of training camp and again in the preseason opener. Johnson has practiced there for the last two weeks, and started against the Eagles. Johnson allowed a sack that led to a fumble by QB Peyton Manning in that game, and Ugoh played at left tackle throughout much of the rest of the game. Upon making the move, Caldwell said the Colts expected Ugoh to fight for the job, and that despite the fact that he hadn’t made enough progress to re-earn the position in the offseason the team still expected Ugoh to make a significant jump this season. With two weeks remaining in the preseason, it’s difficult to predict how this will play out. The debate doubtless will continue among fans this will remain a crucial storyline until one player or the other distinguishes himself. Thus far, that really hasn’t happened and the Colts need one of the two to solidify the position.