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Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:36 am
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:36 am
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to watch a lot of y'alls games so I really don't have an opinion here, I'm just curious.
Y'all, like us, were worried about the OL going into the season. I have been more than pleasantly surprised that our OL has turned more into a strength than a liability.
With the way Bo has been playing, I have to assume your OL is playing much better than expected. Well maybe not better than expected, because it was supposed to be good but maybe have depth issues. Obviously when Day was out we found out what kind of depth we had and I would think by this point in the season y'all have a much more clear picture as well.
Any thoughts?
Y'all, like us, were worried about the OL going into the season. I have been more than pleasantly surprised that our OL has turned more into a strength than a liability.
With the way Bo has been playing, I have to assume your OL is playing much better than expected. Well maybe not better than expected, because it was supposed to be good but maybe have depth issues. Obviously when Day was out we found out what kind of depth we had and I would think by this point in the season y'all have a much more clear picture as well.
Any thoughts?
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Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:41 am to DynastyDawg
They're passable at this point.
They seem to be improving from game to game though along with our odd running game.
They seem to be improving from game to game though along with our odd running game.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:49 am to DynastyDawg
the line is our weakness. Doesn't help to have smaller rb's. They are big but slow and often miss blocks and can't move fast enough to pull. I think they are getting better though.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:50 am to DynastyDawg
They appear to be pretty solid in pass protection and give us just enough in the run blocking. They are starting to gel.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 9:59 am to DynastyDawg
I really really like what Rod Taylor has given us up front
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:02 am to reggierayreb
He's pushed Justin Bell's fat arse to get better for sure
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:03 am to reggierayreb
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I really really like what Rod Taylor has given us up front
Has he become the first lineman that comes in behind the starters? He's going to be a freaking road grater, IMO.
So I guess the consensus is good, not great, doing better each week, could pose problems down the road?
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:04 am to Rebelgator
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They seem to be improving from game to game though along with our odd running game.
I still find it odd that y'all haven't really recruited just a big arse rb that can push the pile for that 1 yard when you need it.
What are y'alls thoughts there? Isn't there a rb redshirting that could possibly be that guy?
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:06 am to DynastyDawg
They've played much better since the second half of Bama. Could've turned a corner.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:06 am to Doresrules
I think our backs lack vision.
I'm finally ready to put some of our lack of a run game on our backs.
I watched the TAMU game and saw Jaylen just flat hit the wrong holes several times. He would have a wide arse gap to his left and run right.
I'm finally ready to put some of our lack of a run game on our backs.
I watched the TAMU game and saw Jaylen just flat hit the wrong holes several times. He would have a wide arse gap to his left and run right.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:09 am to DMagic
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They've played much better since the second half of Bama. Could've turned a corner.
Yeah, the second half of the bama game is about the extent of what I have seen this year.
Let's be honest though, Texas A&M's run defense is atrocious.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:10 am to DynastyDawg
They haven't but one false start and hold is what I meant. Finally playing as a unit.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:11 am to DMagic
We didn't give up a single TFL against A&M. Considering we had 20 after Boise and Vandy I would say we are improving a lot every week.
Their pass protection is pretty excellent.
Their pass protection is pretty excellent.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:11 am to DynastyDawg
The biggest improvement made has been Ben Still not getting knocked 5 feet backwards after every snap. No idea how we fixed that but he is holding his own and not getting driven back into the back field. That allows our pulling guards to pull close to the LOS. I have a GA in my class and after the first few games I asked him why we continue to pull Justin Bell when he can never get to his guy. He said the only we can run the ball effectively is by pulling guards and the only way they get better at pulling is by game reps.
So all in all our OL is better than it was at the start of the season because Ben Still is holding his own, Justin Bell has improved drastically at pulling, Rod Taylor is an AA in the making, and Fahn Cooper is slowly getting better.
We can pass protect well enough to be a championship team and we are now running it just ok enough that it isnt a problem.
So all in all our OL is better than it was at the start of the season because Ben Still is holding his own, Justin Bell has improved drastically at pulling, Rod Taylor is an AA in the making, and Fahn Cooper is slowly getting better.
We can pass protect well enough to be a championship team and we are now running it just ok enough that it isnt a problem.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:12 am to UMRealist
That too. So yes it's a lot better than I envisioned through 6.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:15 am to Whereisomaha
Cooper has played three straight good games. After the Boise game I thought we were fricked
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:19 am to DMagic
I did too . Those 4 games to start the season could not have been scheduled better. We needed every one of them.
. Those 4 games to start the season could not have been scheduled better. We needed every one of them. Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:19 am to Whereisomaha
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Whereisomaha
Yeah, the entire offensive line goes as the C goes normally. If you get penetration against the C it causes problems for everyone, especially in the running game.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:22 am to DynastyDawg
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What are y'alls thoughts there? Isn't there a rb redshirting that could possibly be that guy?
Judd and Wilkins are our two biggest backs iirc.
Wilkins has shown some promise. I think Judd is redshirting.
Posted on 10/13/14 at 10:26 am to DynastyDawg
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I still find it odd that y'all haven't really recruited just a big arse rb that can push the pile for that 1 yard when you need it.
We just RS' a 225lb back. I mean look at Ashton Shumpert. He's not fast enough to be a SEC back. That's why we liked him at LB. RB's that are 220 or more in HS are tough in our system. If there is a sure fire home run kid like the kid from Alabama last year than sure, but otherwise the Wilkins/Dodson back with a Walton/Brazely sprinkled in is best for our offense. Our problem in short yardage is more on our interior OL than our RB's
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