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Top 10 Offensive Lines in CFB per PFF
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:04 pm
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1. Notre Dame
2. Stanford
3. Appalachain State
4. USC
5. LSU
6. Washington State
7. Indiana
8. Auburn
9. West Virginia
10. Florida State
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After hours of film study and team scheme analysis — paired with PFF data — here are the 10 offensive lines I believe will be most dominant this season
1. Notre Dame
2. Stanford
3. Appalachain State
4. USC
5. LSU
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Despite losing tackle Jerald Hawkins to the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft, LSU returns the interior of their offensive line led by right guard William Clapp. LSU loves to run the ball and they do it with a style all their own. LSU blocks a hybrid “mid-zone” scheme almost exclusively and Leonard Fournette runs it brilliantly. I loved watching LSU on tape and what makes their offensive line special is that the offense does not hide that they will run the ball, and even against an anchored down defense, LSU’s line gets the job done more often than not. I believe the motivation for this year’s LSU offensive line will be even more severe after the way the season ended last year.
6. Washington State
7. Indiana
8. Auburn
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Auburn has produced a couple big-time tackles the last few years in first-round pick Greg Robinson and third-round pick Shon Coleman. Auburn’s offensive line is led by right guard Braden Smith, and the Tigers return three players with experience in Gus Malzahn’s history of fast tempo and physical ground game. Auburn’s offensive linemen will get plenty of repetitions at the inside zone, power and counter that Malzahn features with all sorts of window dressing in the background. Auburn does have a new offensive line coach coming over from Penn State in Herb Hand, but I think Auburn’s run scheme will stay consistent to what it has been.
9. West Virginia
10. Florida State
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Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:07 pm to BowlJackson
List is utter and complete shite :)
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:07 pm to BowlJackson
6-6
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:08 pm to BowlJackson
It's a shame y'all will piss away such a strength.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:10 pm to Killean
Well I'm sure you could come up with a better one than the guys who are paid to analyze film all day and judge players based on actual statistics and tangible scientific data.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:12 pm to BowlJackson
Of course he could 
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:13 pm to BowlJackson
I'm having a hard time believing that Auburn will have a better OL than Alabama.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:14 pm to BowlJackson
App State will dominate!
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:18 pm to TheCheshireHog
Well we have the best set of guards in the SEC no doubt. Braden Smith grades out at 97.8 efficiency against the pass, tops in the SEC, and Alex Kozan was Freshman All-American and had the highest grade of any player in the BCSNCG against FSU by NFL scouts.
Other than Robinson and recruiting stars, what makes you believe Bama has a better OL?
Other than Robinson and recruiting stars, what makes you believe Bama has a better OL?
This post was edited on 7/30/16 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:20 pm to BowlJackson
I'm usually not one to care about position group rankings. But Alabama's depth is top 10. Don't know if they'll live up to it.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:21 pm to JuiceTerry
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App State will dominate!
I don't think that they'll beat Tennessee, but it's gonna be close enough deep into the second half so that Vol fans will have real concerns about their season.
At least they'll always have the offseason championship to cherish.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:27 pm to Sid E Walker
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:28 pm to BowlJackson
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Other than Robinson and recruiting stars, what makes you believe Bama has a better OL?
They return 3 starters from the best OL last year which includes probably the best LT in the country. Same number of starters as Auburn and were already a better unit last year. It's not a stretch at all to think they'll be better. Especially since Auburn is replacing both tackles which isn't ideal.
This is honestly the first list I've seen that doesn't have Bama as the top 1 or 2 unit in the SEC. I would tend to question any list that thinks Applachian State has the 3rd best OL in the country.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:31 pm to Piscinin
Quit yawning. It's Butch's MO.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:34 pm to BowlJackson
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Other than Robinson and recruiting stars, what makes you believe Bama has a better OL?
Consistency. Rarely a bad offensive line under Saban. Going back to his Michigan State days.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:37 pm to TheCheshireHog
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They return 3 starters from the best OL last year which includes probably the best LT in the country. Same number of starters as Auburn and were already a better unit last year.
Not according to the raw data apparently.
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I would tend to question any list that thinks Applachian State has the 3rd best OL in the country.
That's pretty obviously relative to the competition. I would tend to question any poster that can't comprehend that.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:39 pm to TheCheshireHog
I don't underestimate the hiring of Brent Key as co-OL coach either. He's very solid. A recruiter with Cristobal. And a developer with Key.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:42 pm to BowlJackson
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Well I'm sure you could come up with a better one than the guys who are paid to analyze film all day and judge players based on actual statistics and tangible scientific data.
Ehh, I'm sure you never question any type of rankings when it comes to college football.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 2:46 pm to BowlJackson
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That's pretty obviously relative to the competition.
Of course it's relative to the competition which is exactly why it's questionable.
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