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Best O line in the SEC in 2016
Posted on 2/29/16 at 10:34 am
Posted on 2/29/16 at 10:34 am
What are the top 3 units? I think Bama could improve on the O line and likely be in the top 3
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Posted on 2/29/16 at 10:35 am to The Silverback
LSU
Posted on 2/29/16 at 10:43 am to The Silverback
Ours is going to be boom or bust. We've got some good players but they really underperformed last season after being lights out the season before. Pittman is a massive upgrade in coaching so we'll see what he is able to do with what he has inherited and was able to recruit.
Posted on 2/29/16 at 10:45 am to The Silverback
Bama is certainly in the top 3 with Piersbacher and Robinson returning, but we have to replace Kelly, who was an awesome center.
Posted on 2/29/16 at 10:45 am to The Silverback
LSU should be improved and in the top 3. Hard to argue that bama won't be the best.
Bama
LSU/Arkansas
Bama
LSU/Arkansas
Posted on 2/29/16 at 10:47 am to The Silverback
Maybe Arkansas makes top 3 by the end of the year but it is going to take some time.
Posted on 2/29/16 at 10:51 am to The Silverback
Auburn returns 3 good ones, but loses two of the best tackles in the conference last year. Should be able to plug in guys though, we have a lot of highly rated guys
Posted on 2/29/16 at 10:56 am to The Silverback
It's not Georgia.
Posted on 2/29/16 at 11:13 am to The Silverback
Ole Miss loses both tackles and some quality experience in Morris and Bell. We return 3 guards, center, and RT that all played a lot last year. It will all depend on some of the RS guys and Little being able to be serviceable at LT.
Should be decent, but not top 3.
Should be decent, but not top 3.
Posted on 2/29/16 at 11:30 am to The Silverback
Hard to judge LSU. They return all three starters from the interior, but I honestly thought Pocic would slide to LT. That seems to be his natural position, but it hasn't happened yet.
I wouldn't put LSU in the top 3, right now, when it appears they will have two new starters at both tackles.
I wouldn't put LSU in the top 3, right now, when it appears they will have two new starters at both tackles.
This post was edited on 2/29/16 at 11:33 am
Posted on 2/29/16 at 11:37 am to The Silverback
I imagine Arkansas will be pretty good as well as Alabama.
Posted on 2/29/16 at 11:41 am to The Silverback
LSU
Top 9 OL:
Ethan Pocic (SR) - probably LT
Will Clapp (RSO) - C or LG
Maea Tuehema (SO) - RG
Toby Weathersby (SO) - RT
Garrett Brumfield (RSO) - LG
Josh Boutte (SR) - G
KJ Malone (JR) - G/T
Chidi Okeke - (RFR) - T
Andy Dodd (JR) - C
Very talented, but young OL. Tuehema was very impressive as a freshman. Pocic should thrive in his natural position. Clapp was very solid last year and is in his third year. The unknowns are Weathersby, Brumfield, and Okeke. Weathersby looked good last year in limited duty. Don't know what to expect from the other two. Boutte and Malone are nice veteran utility guys. There is also the possibility Andy Dodd moves into center spot, and Clapp bumps back out to LG. All depends on Brumfield.
So could be boom or bust. Depends on who steps up at the center spot.
Top 9 OL:
Ethan Pocic (SR) - probably LT
Will Clapp (RSO) - C or LG
Maea Tuehema (SO) - RG
Toby Weathersby (SO) - RT
Garrett Brumfield (RSO) - LG
Josh Boutte (SR) - G
KJ Malone (JR) - G/T
Chidi Okeke - (RFR) - T
Andy Dodd (JR) - C
Very talented, but young OL. Tuehema was very impressive as a freshman. Pocic should thrive in his natural position. Clapp was very solid last year and is in his third year. The unknowns are Weathersby, Brumfield, and Okeke. Weathersby looked good last year in limited duty. Don't know what to expect from the other two. Boutte and Malone are nice veteran utility guys. There is also the possibility Andy Dodd moves into center spot, and Clapp bumps back out to LG. All depends on Brumfield.
So could be boom or bust. Depends on who steps up at the center spot.
Posted on 2/29/16 at 11:50 am to The Silverback
A&M will certainly be better coached in 2016 than they have been any time since Mike Sherman was fired since Jim Turner (Sherman's OL coach) is back. If we can be a top 7 OL, things will be decent this year.
Projected Starters:
Tackles - Avery Gennesy (RS-SR), Koda Martin (RS-SO)
Guards - Keaton Sutherland (SO), Connor Lanfear (SO)
Center - Erik McCoy (RS-FR)
2nd team:
Tackles - Tank Davis (RS-SO), Trevor Elbert (RS-FR)
Guards - Jermaine Eluemunor (RS-SR), Colton Prater (FR-EE)
Center - J.J. Gustafson (JR)
McCoy may not be as well versed in the playcalling as Mike Matthews was, but he is much bigger (6'4 315 as opposed to 6'2 285)
Projected Starters:
Tackles - Avery Gennesy (RS-SR), Koda Martin (RS-SO)
Guards - Keaton Sutherland (SO), Connor Lanfear (SO)
Center - Erik McCoy (RS-FR)
2nd team:
Tackles - Tank Davis (RS-SO), Trevor Elbert (RS-FR)
Guards - Jermaine Eluemunor (RS-SR), Colton Prater (FR-EE)
Center - J.J. Gustafson (JR)
McCoy may not be as well versed in the playcalling as Mike Matthews was, but he is much bigger (6'4 315 as opposed to 6'2 285)
Posted on 2/29/16 at 12:12 pm to The Silverback
Auburn should have a dominant interior OL and a completely joke situation at OT. We replace both OTs, don't have clear solution at either.
RT shouldn't be a huge deal, we have some strong guys who can be a bull at RT. We just don't have the athleticism at LT and will be demolished
RT shouldn't be a huge deal, we have some strong guys who can be a bull at RT. We just don't have the athleticism at LT and will be demolished
Posted on 2/29/16 at 1:39 pm to The Silverback
Here's a hint: it won't be us.
Posted on 2/29/16 at 7:03 pm to The Silverback
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