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The team looked great overall, but the OL didn’t impress me much.

Posted on 9/4/23 at 11:02 am
Posted by Eli Goldfinger
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 9/4/23 at 11:02 am
They weren’t exactly mauling the Blue Raiders’ DL.

I wish the media wouldn’t hype their size so much.
Posted by Crimson K
Tuscaloosa
Member since Dec 2018
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Posted on 9/4/23 at 11:06 am to
I have seen our OL struggle against cupcakes in years 5hey turned out absolutely dominant. I think it was 2012 when Western Kentucky mauled us up front in what was one of the best OLs we have ever had. I think they will be fine, bu admit that the G position was worrisome.
Posted by Eli Goldfinger
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 9/4/23 at 11:08 am to
The goal line play where the RB ran into a wall and had to bounce it out was disappointing…especially since it was immediately after the broadcast team was hyping their size.
Posted by narddogg81
Vancouver
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Posted on 9/4/23 at 11:09 am to
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Eli Goldfinger
you are Eyeor
Posted by Panthers4life
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2017
4363 posts
Posted on 9/4/23 at 11:57 am to
How many threads ya'll gonna start complaining about the game ?
Posted by 14&Counting
Eugene, OR
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Posted on 9/4/23 at 12:04 pm to
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Eli Goldfinger


Didn't read automatic downvote
Posted by MoarKilometers
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Posted on 9/4/23 at 12:45 pm to
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Eyeor

Eeyore...
Posted by PBD4BAMA
Sweet Home Alabama
Member since Dec 2014
4723 posts
Posted on 9/4/23 at 3:11 pm to
Defense seems as if they still lose sight of a running back coming out of the backfield for a pass. That was my only complaint for them.
Posted by ETT2001
Member since Dec 2020
721 posts
Posted on 9/4/23 at 3:32 pm to
I thought the same, as well as the breakdowns in protection - though that may have been RB related breakdown.

However the OL generally looks bad against G5 teams which might have to do with vanilla playcalling and basic blocking schemes.
This post was edited on 9/4/23 at 3:34 pm
Posted by Eli Goldfinger
Member since Sep 2016
32785 posts
Posted on 9/4/23 at 10:28 pm to
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Defense seems as if they still lose sight of a running back coming out of the backfield for a pass. That was my only complaint for them.


This seems to be so for every football team at every level. IMO, it’s the most reliably devastating play at any level of football.
Posted by CrimsonPlanet
Prattville , Al
Member since Sep 2017
275 posts
Posted on 9/5/23 at 1:44 am to
I thought that MTSU stacked the line to make our quarterback have to beat them so that running was hard to do. Seemed like Milroe held the ball a long time on the long completions, something he might not be able to do against better defensive lines.
Posted by PowHound
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 10:42 am to
I was really excited about this years OL until I found out Dalcourt was starting. The guy is a fly flopping around in your soup. I'd like to send the entire OL back to the kitchen and have it brought back without any Dalcourt in it.

All I can imagine is there isn't another backup center, and they cant risk him transferring. Cant wait for the guy to move on to the NFL, and have a long productive career there. Somewhere far far away from Tuscaloosa.

Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Antarctica
Member since Aug 2018
9269 posts
Posted on 9/5/23 at 10:49 am to
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All I can imagine is there isn't another backup center, and they cant risk him transferring.


Dalcourt is a graduate student, so I think this is his last year of eligibility.

Also, the pre-game depth chart said Brockermeyer was the backup center, so in a situation where Seth goes down (God forbid), I wonder if they'd put Brockermeyer in or shift Dalcourt to center.
This post was edited on 9/5/23 at 10:50 am
Posted by Hawaiian Punch
Member since Jan 2018
505 posts
Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:19 am to
Ferguson looked much better than Dalcourt when he came in to the game.
Posted by crimson crazy
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:56 pm to
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the OL didn’t impress me much.


The same thing people say after the first game every year.
Posted by CrimsonBoz
Member since Sep 2014
16995 posts
Posted on 9/5/23 at 5:57 pm to
You should probably do a bit of film study. This video may help you understand how MTSU relies on stacking 8-9 people on the box on feast or famine plays. It also highlights how we weren’t trying to run to take pressure off of Milroe. Less than half our drives were part of any script.

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