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Will the OLine be improved this season?
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:34 am
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:34 am
This is the most important unit Bama has. Hopefully things improve ... by a LOT.
Do you think it will be improved? Any reason for the optimism?
Do you think it will be improved? Any reason for the optimism?
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:47 am to theballguy
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Any reason for the optimism?
Can’t get worse
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:51 am to theballguy
I'm new to this board but I posted on the other boards for a few years now.
I think it will be improved some by the first game. I'm optimistic that we show continued improvement as the season progresses.
I think it will be improved some by the first game. I'm optimistic that we show continued improvement as the season progresses.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:09 pm to theballguy
yes they will be improved unless injuries get us.
They moved the ball pretty well in the last scrimmage and did OK in the first scrimmage other than the start. A couple of our coaches have made positive comments about the O line. Better tight ends will help. Hopefully the running backs and receivers will also be better. That will help the O line.
I dont see how the running backs could be worse.
They moved the ball pretty well in the last scrimmage and did OK in the first scrimmage other than the start. A couple of our coaches have made positive comments about the O line. Better tight ends will help. Hopefully the running backs and receivers will also be better. That will help the O line.
I dont see how the running backs could be worse.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:45 pm to IB4bama
The line was ok (not good, not awful) in pass protection last year. The running game was the horror show.
By all reports the OL appear to be in better physical condition at this point in the year. Hopefully we will set a clear 5 that we can stick with, that should help.
RB and TE are also a part of it. Josh Ford should help in the run game. RBs... it's hard to imagine they're worse, but I also have not seen anything from Hill or Riley that makes me think they have significant upside beyond what they've shown. Hill is fine as a rotational piece, I even like him as a 3rd down back in pass pro and he has good hands, but if he's getting 15+ carries that's a bad sign. But who else do we have with AK Dear going down? We just have to hope Crowell gets healthy and either him or Brown is the truth as a freshman.
It's hard for the OL to be much worse. Even if they're not better from a physical standpoint, just executing assignments and getting downfield would be a big improvement.
If the OL hasn't improved, we're in trouble this season.
By all reports the OL appear to be in better physical condition at this point in the year. Hopefully we will set a clear 5 that we can stick with, that should help.
RB and TE are also a part of it. Josh Ford should help in the run game. RBs... it's hard to imagine they're worse, but I also have not seen anything from Hill or Riley that makes me think they have significant upside beyond what they've shown. Hill is fine as a rotational piece, I even like him as a 3rd down back in pass pro and he has good hands, but if he's getting 15+ carries that's a bad sign. But who else do we have with AK Dear going down? We just have to hope Crowell gets healthy and either him or Brown is the truth as a freshman.
It's hard for the OL to be much worse. Even if they're not better from a physical standpoint, just executing assignments and getting downfield would be a big improvement.
If the OL hasn't improved, we're in trouble this season.
This post was edited on 8/24/26 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 8/24/26 at 1:42 pm to theballguy
Improved by default.
I do think it will be better, one of the best in the SEC? Probably not but not the absolute worst like last year. I will say middle of the pack SEC which is plenty good enough
I do think it will be better, one of the best in the SEC? Probably not but not the absolute worst like last year. I will say middle of the pack SEC which is plenty good enough
Posted on 8/24/26 at 2:28 pm to theballguy
Yes. Bama had the worst Oline ive seen here in 25 years. Even a bad season is an improvement
Posted on 8/24/26 at 2:32 pm to scottydoesntknow
No way to go but up.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 3:32 pm to theballguy
Hopefully? Who knows. I like what I’ve heard and seen of Klemm. We’ll see soon enough.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 3:36 pm to scottydoesntknow
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Bama had the worst Oline ive seen here in 25 years.
I'm thinking longer than thought but I'm trying my best to not think about how horrible it was last year.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 4:47 pm to theballguy
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I'm thinking longer than thought but I'm trying my best to not think about how horrible it was last year.
It may be. 03/04/06 would be strong contenders
Posted on 8/24/26 at 5:22 pm to theballguy
Bigger question is Grubb game-planning and play-calling.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:01 pm to theballguy
Worse would be Shula-era level. shite in one hand and wish in the other until we see exponential improvement running the ball.
This post was edited on 8/24/26 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 8/25/26 at 5:51 pm to Rip N Lip
Klemm being our coach is going to make the group miles ahead of last year. We will be a running team again. On another note do not consider bringing back Dewberry and his 15 games of horrible blocking habits that he was taught.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 10:16 am to tideohio
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Klemm being our coach is going to make the group miles ahead of last year. We will be a running team again.
I hope you're right.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 10:55 am to theballguy
My hope is that we reduce the RPO by a lot, so that lineman can fire off the ball on run plays. Call it, run it. I understand that RPO can and should be woven into the offense, but I would like to see it more as a wrinkle.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 11:14 am to tideohio
Does Klemm have a son?
Posted on 8/28/26 at 8:29 am to UBamaJelly
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My hope is that we reduce the RPO by a lot, so that lineman can fire off the ball on run plays. Call it, run it. I understand that RPO can and should be woven into the offense, but I would like to see it more as a wrinkle.
Im linking a video from Joe Moore award channel. The guy talking saw Bama practice and it seems like the focus is more north/south this season. I liked what I heard
LINK
Posted on 8/28/26 at 8:57 am to theballguy
They will be MUCH IMPROVED.... Bookmark this....The schedule sets up perfectly to give them time to gel.... Roll Tide
Posted on 8/28/26 at 11:25 am to forestwhitackersgood
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They will be MUCH IMPROVED.
Really nowhere to go but up from a run blocking standpoint.
All eyes are on the OLine for most of the people on this board. Looking forward to seeing what they look like with DeBoer's guys finally in there instead of him trying to make square pegs function like the past two years.
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