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re: Georgia folks, what is the offensive line situation next year?
Posted on 12/16/16 at 9:58 am to Triple Daves
Posted on 12/16/16 at 9:58 am to Triple Daves
Experience trumps talent and UGA is losing 3 seniors that actually regressed under Chaney and Pittman. Unless Chaney and Pittman learn to coach up, I am guessing that stable if running backs will stay within the stable.
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Posted on 12/16/16 at 10:02 am to MustangGTech
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Experience trumps talent
tech isn't used to having many folks above a 2* rating so I can see why you'd think this, but that isn't even close to accurate. Just because a guy is a senior doesn't mean he doesn't suck, likewise just because a guy is a freshman doesn't mean he can't be very good.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 10:18 am to deeprig9
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Offensive lines are a big shuffle. A change in one or two spots on the line can have huge drastic impacts in the performance of the unit as a whole.
Does all that make sense?
I am aware of this. I just always saw Cleveland as a OT. I guess I didn't know he didn't have long arms like Crispy just talked about.
Watching UGA this year I think they are a piece or two away. If its Wynn at LT. Great.
LT- Wynn
LG- Johnson
C- Galliard
RG- Cleveland
RT- Hayes
Swing- Sims
Thats a solid OL.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 11:01 am to mmjones87
Isaiah Wilson just committed...so I have to think he starts at RT next year and Hayes at LT, Wynn at LG, Big Ben at RG, Gaillard at C. Hell yes, Wilson was a big puzzle piece.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 11:08 am to WG_Dawg
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Georgia folks, what is the offensive line situation next year?
It just improved.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 11:26 am to crispyUGA
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aiah Wilson just committed...so I have to think he starts at RT next year
IMO, that's a bit of a stretch. Wilson is a project, he would benefit from a redshirt year.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 11:47 am to RLDSC FAN
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IMO, that's a bit of a stretch. Wilson is a project, he would benefit from a redshirt year.
Wouldn't call him a project at all, but he does need to learn the technical side of playing the position instead of relying solely on talent.
Having said that, he is more talented than many of the OTs at Georgia already.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 12:49 pm to WG_Dawg
He cheated on a test and won't be allowed back
Posted on 12/16/16 at 12:52 pm to mmjones87
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LT- Wynn
LG- Johnson
C- Galliard
RG- Cleveland
RT- Hayes
Swing- Sims
Thats a solid OL.
don't forget about Solomon Kindley, who was ahead of Cleveland this past year and actually did get on the field (once). I take that to mean that he's at least going to be in the running. A guard rotation of Netori/Kindley/Cleveland should be a 3/4 year run of solidness.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 12:54 pm to RLDSC FAN
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Wilson is a project, he would benefit from a redshirt year.
dafuq are you talking about? He is one of the best OTs we've signed this century adn we're razor thin at tackle, there aint no way in hell he's redshirting.
I imagine we'll give Hayes (JUCO tackle) first crack at LT and start Wilson out at RT.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 12:54 pm to CockInYourEar
If I was a USC fan and watched Georgia run for 326 yards behind a "dumpster fire" OL, I would tuck my tail and stay out of this thread.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 1:09 pm to dallasga6
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Word is IMac has academic issues & prolly/might not be back if the rumors are true.
If you are an athlete you've got to be a special kind of stupid to flunk out of Uga. That kid is a starter and easily your best receiver and return man. No way the powers that be over there let that happen.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 1:43 pm to BuzzSaw 12
There have been rumors of him transferring each of the last 3 offseasons. I will believe it when I see it.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 2:53 pm to ATLdawg25
I see
LT Hayes
LG Sims
C Wynn
RG Gaillard
RT Wilson
Obviously, there will be battles to deteeminen all of the spots. But If I'm betting, this is my line.
Is it an improvement? Yes. But that is a relative term. We definitely will go from one of the lighter lInes to heavier lines overnight. And that should improve a lot of the man blocking schemes. But it wont be until 2018 until I think we have the players and experience to compete for SEC titles.
LT Hayes
LG Sims
C Wynn
RG Gaillard
RT Wilson
Obviously, there will be battles to deteeminen all of the spots. But If I'm betting, this is my line.
Is it an improvement? Yes. But that is a relative term. We definitely will go from one of the lighter lInes to heavier lines overnight. And that should improve a lot of the man blocking schemes. But it wont be until 2018 until I think we have the players and experience to compete for SEC titles.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 2:54 pm to meansonny
Gaillard is the backup Center right now. Wynn probably stays at guard and Gaillard slides down to center, if I had to put money on it.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 3:02 pm to BuzzSaw 12
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If you are an athlete you've got to be a special kind of stupid to flunk out of Uga.
Yeah they can't all be Stephon "Georgia Tech University" Marbuy level scholars.
Posted on 12/16/16 at 3:24 pm to crispyUGA
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Gaillard is the backup Center right now. Wynn probably stays at guard and Gaillard slides down to center, if I had to put money on it.
I understand. I just don't think Wynn is the size that we need to man block in this offense. He didn't do well in a lot of games this season (despite the unanimous consensus that he is our best lineman... Pyke taking the most talented lineman spot).
Wynn's size and athleticism would do wonders at center. I understand Gaillard's experience at backup C this season. But if Wynn doesn't get in at C or T, I don't think he fits in to the future at UGA. He's good at T. I just don't know if he's good enough to beat out the behemoths that we are bringing in (early enrollee juco and 5 star 6'7").
Posted on 12/16/16 at 3:28 pm to Triple Daves
It seems like I have about as good of a chance at starting on the o line next year as Ben Cleveland based off of what people are saying. It seems like he needs another year or so because he played mostly d line in high school.
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Posted on 12/16/16 at 4:28 pm to codeine_syrup
Cleveland just turned 18 a couple of months ago.
It wouldn't shock me if he improves. But it shouldn't surprise that an 18 year old next year may not be ready.
It wouldn't shock me if he improves. But it shouldn't surprise that an 18 year old next year may not be ready.
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