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Biggest Weakness From Your Team Last Season, That Will Improve This Year
Posted on 2/2/15 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 2/2/15 at 2:27 pm
This is probably not the first and it won't be the last time this type of thread appears this offseason.
What was your team's biggest weakness this past season and how will it improve next season?
For SC, it has to be Pass Rush. For about 4 previous seasons, SC had at least 1 dominant pass rusher and was close to the top of the conference in Sacks/TFL's. This past season...not so much...SC ranked dead last in the SEC in Sacks & TFL's. It was awful to watch.
However, this year SC did a great job in recruiting talented DE's, even among the JUCO ranks, who could come in and get things back on track. Currently SC has the #1 SDE and WDE in 247's site rankings (Marquavius. Lewis and Dante Sawyer.) SC is also brining in the #1 SDE Prep and #1 Overall Prep player (Dexter Wideman.) SC also is brining in another 4* UA All American WDE in Shameik Blackshear and AL/MS All Star Game standout 3* Quandeski Whitlow. Then there's a chance that 4* UA All American Arden Key recommits.
SC totally restaffed at DE and should see an immediate return to pass rushing prominence in '15.
What was your team's biggest weakness this past season and how will it improve next season?
For SC, it has to be Pass Rush. For about 4 previous seasons, SC had at least 1 dominant pass rusher and was close to the top of the conference in Sacks/TFL's. This past season...not so much...SC ranked dead last in the SEC in Sacks & TFL's. It was awful to watch.
However, this year SC did a great job in recruiting talented DE's, even among the JUCO ranks, who could come in and get things back on track. Currently SC has the #1 SDE and WDE in 247's site rankings (Marquavius. Lewis and Dante Sawyer.) SC is also brining in the #1 SDE Prep and #1 Overall Prep player (Dexter Wideman.) SC also is brining in another 4* UA All American WDE in Shameik Blackshear and AL/MS All Star Game standout 3* Quandeski Whitlow. Then there's a chance that 4* UA All American Arden Key recommits.
SC totally restaffed at DE and should see an immediate return to pass rushing prominence in '15.
This post was edited on 2/2/15 at 2:32 pm
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Posted on 2/2/15 at 2:28 pm to CockInYourEar
Passing Offense
Posted on 2/2/15 at 2:29 pm to CockInYourEar
The secondary, or we're fricked.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 2:38 pm to CockInYourEar
For UT...offensive line was biggest weakness in '14.
Hopefully, it will improve through another off season of training/conditioning. Last year's OL (at the end of the season) included:
TE - True Freshman
OT - RS Jr
OG - RS Jr
C - RS Jr
OG - True Freshman
OT - Sr. with torn ACL
2-deep rotation included: 1 Rs Jr, 2 Sophomores, 2 RS Freshmen and 2 True Freshmen...
Hopefully, Dontavius Blair will have benefited from a redshirt season, and be able to step in at a Tackle position.
Charles Mosley will hopefully be ready to go when the season starts (he will be 14 months removed from the car accident where he broke his leg).
Also, look for at least one True Freshman to step up and get significant playing time...Jack Jones most likely from our current list of commitments.
So, the fact that they only lose one OL from last year is either a blessing or a curse (depending on how you look at it).
Hopefully, it will improve through another off season of training/conditioning. Last year's OL (at the end of the season) included:
TE - True Freshman
OT - RS Jr
OG - RS Jr
C - RS Jr
OG - True Freshman
OT - Sr. with torn ACL
2-deep rotation included: 1 Rs Jr, 2 Sophomores, 2 RS Freshmen and 2 True Freshmen...
Hopefully, Dontavius Blair will have benefited from a redshirt season, and be able to step in at a Tackle position.
Charles Mosley will hopefully be ready to go when the season starts (he will be 14 months removed from the car accident where he broke his leg).
Also, look for at least one True Freshman to step up and get significant playing time...Jack Jones most likely from our current list of commitments.
So, the fact that they only lose one OL from last year is either a blessing or a curse (depending on how you look at it).
Posted on 2/2/15 at 2:39 pm to madmaxvol
I sure hope we generate more pressure from our defensive linemen...
Posted on 2/2/15 at 2:55 pm to CockInYourEar
DB? Or the DL. DBs weren't as bad last year as expected due to some miracle working by Pruitt and should only get better due to experience and added quality depth. DL should really take the same lead, though we lose Ray Drew and Mike Thornton.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:02 pm to CockInYourEar
offense
devlopment of guys like garrett grayson, rashard higgins, ty sambrailo, dee hart etc at CSU has us hopeful mac knows what he's doing
devlopment of guys like garrett grayson, rashard higgins, ty sambrailo, dee hart etc at CSU has us hopeful mac knows what he's doing
This post was edited on 2/2/15 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:11 pm to CockInYourEar
QB. It can only go up from last year
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:12 pm to CockInYourEar
For the cats it's the passing game. Experienced starter returning, our wideouts won't be freshmen anymore, and our line returns a lot.
This post was edited on 2/2/15 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 2/2/15 at 3:18 pm to CockInYourEar
Sawyer should definitely give you instant help on your pass rush.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:16 pm to CockInYourEar
Passing offense. QB, whoever it is, will simply have to be better than last year. That and the Freshmen receivers will run better routes and hopefully not drop so many balls. Also bringing in another 5* WR who's going to push for early playing time. The TE's got involved late in the year and I believe that will continue as well.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:20 pm to CockInYourEar
Qb
pass rush
Qb issue can't get any worse and pass rush looking good with the new DL coach in Coach Eaux
pass rush
Qb issue can't get any worse and pass rush looking good with the new DL coach in Coach Eaux
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:22 pm to CockInYourEar
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Biggest Weakness From Your Team Last Season, That Will Improve This Year
Defensive Coordinator.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:24 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
C Murder for the entire season
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:27 pm to CockInYourEar
God I want to say QB but shite... 
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:27 pm to CockInYourEar
Offensive line. We were a far cry from the days of DJ Fluker and Chance Warmack.
CamRob was a beast though.
CamRob was a beast though.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:30 pm to CockInYourEar
Playcalling
Both sides of the ball
Both sides of the ball
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:31 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
do yall have any upperclassman starting in your secondary?
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:34 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
ellis johnson is a pretty respected dc and all of sudden he sucked last yr lol will be interesting to see what muschamp can do
wonder what happens if muschamp dissapoints
wonder what happens if muschamp dissapoints
This post was edited on 2/2/15 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 2/2/15 at 4:49 pm to CockInYourEar
We dont play Indiana so there is that I suppose.
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