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re: Best defensive line in the SEC?

Posted on 4/15/13 at 10:28 am to
Posted by oOOo
Birmingham
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 10:28 am to
2004 Auburn and it's really not even close.
Posted by TxTiger82
Member since Sep 2004
33973 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 10:32 am to
Tough question to answer because the LBers have a big influence on the dline's measureables (rushing D, sacks, etc.).

In terms of rushing D, Alabama's 2011 front 7 might be the best of all time.

In terms of sacks - the highest avg. per game in the SEC since 2007 is ... believe it or not ...

2007 Georgia.

They are closely followed by 2008 Ole Miss and 2012 South Carolina.
Posted by graychef
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 10:33 am to
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Posted by FootballNostradamus
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 10:38 am to
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2011 Gamecocks Clowney, Ingram, Quarles, Devin Taylor and Travian Robertson all have/will make it to the NFL, including at least 2 first rounders, one with the #1 pick


That line is extremely impressive, but it didn't dominate season long like LSU's 2003 line did. That DL was gorilla chainsaw penis beastly.
Posted by Forkbeard3777
Chicago
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 10:51 am to
While not the best, 2006 LSU was impressive as well.

Glenn Dorsey
Rickey Jean Francois
Tyson Jackson
Chase Pittman
Posted by ugastudent
Member since Mar 2012
1343 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 11:00 am to
The 2000 defensive line for UGA was pretty good. Richard Seymour, Marcus Stroud, Charles Grant and Josh Mallard, with Johnathan Sullivan as the primary backup. That's four first round picks (6,6,13 and 25 overall) and a 7th round pick
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 11:10 am to
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Johnathan Sullivan ... first round pick


Posted by spacewrangler
In my easy chair with my boots on..
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 11:24 am to
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2004 Auburn and it's really not even close


List the players on the d-line for that team. Those of us that don't follow Au might not know any of the players on that team.
Posted by SpringBokCock
Columbia, SC
Member since Oct 2003
3159 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:18 pm to
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I submit for consideration 2003 LSU's defensive line


That line is far and away the most dominating I have ever seen. I joined the Rant in 2003 when LSU came to Columbia. I thought USC was pretty good and could hang with the Tigers. LSU's d-line tossed USC's o-line around like rag dolls from the very first play. That game was over after USC's first series. It was obvious USC simply could not block them.

Ultimately it turned out USC was not near as good as I thought -- but that doesn't take away from LSU. Those sumbitches were good.
Posted by BayouBandit24
Member since Aug 2010
16600 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:21 pm to
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one with the #1 pick


I love how y'all act like this is set in stone.
Posted by Scoreboard
Madison, AL
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:36 pm to
Gotta submit for your consideration the Vols of 2001
John Henderson
Albert Haynesworth
Will Overstreet
Aubrayo Franklin
Constantin Ritzmann
Omari Hand
Demetrian Veal
Bernard Jackson
Kevin Young
Posted by Chimlim
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2005
17716 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:46 pm to
2003 LSU
Posted by BIG DADDY 73
Roanoke, AL.
Member since Dec 2012
903 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:56 pm to
DE Dareus
NT Cody
DE Upshaw
That is pretty phuckin tough.
Posted by TTsTowel
RIP Bow9den/Coastie
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:57 pm to
I don't ever remember Courtney UpShaw being a 34 lineman. I only remember him putting his hand on the ground as if in a 43 defense.
Posted by therick711
South
Member since Jan 2008
25346 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 1:24 pm to
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That line is far and away the most dominating I have ever seen. I joined the Rant in 2003 when LSU came to Columbia. I thought USC was pretty good and could hang with the Tigers.


Demetris Summers was having a helluva season until that game. Eight carries, 16 yards.
Posted by Tigah32
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
5721 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 1:42 pm to
The answer is clearly 92 Bama or 03 LSU

I would go with 03 LSU b/c of depth
Posted by hwnd
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Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 3:03 pm to
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The answer is clearly 92 Bama or 03 LSU
Posted by scrooster
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Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 7/20/13 at 12:51 pm to
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John Henderson
Albert Haynesworth
Will Overstreet
Aubrayo Franklin
Constantin Ritzmann
Omari Hand
Demetrian Veal
Bernard Jackson
Kevin Young


That was definitely one of the finest DLines not only in SEC history, but in college football history. I used to watch John Henderson on every play and he was a man among boys in college.

That DLine along with LSU's 2003 DLine were just exceptional.

IMHO SCAR's 2013 DLine has the potential to be one of the best with Clowney, Sutton, Dixon, English and Harris at DEs and Quarles, Dukes, Dixon Jr., Green and JT Surrat at DT.

I also agree that the 2011 DLine at SCAR was pretty damn good with all of those NFLers.
Posted by gamecocks22
SC
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 7/20/13 at 1:48 pm to
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i love how y'all act like this is set in stone



It is. No. 2 maybe depending on the situation. Bookmark it and prove us wrong next year. I'm sure when he runs a sub 4.5 at 270 that he will be the top pick. DWI
Posted by TxTiger82
Member since Sep 2004
33973 posts
Posted on 7/20/13 at 1:59 pm to
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2011 Gamecocks
Clowney, Ingram, Quarles, Devin Taylor and Travian Robertson all have/will make it to the NFL, including at least 2 first rounders, one with the #1 pick


That's all well and good, but South Carolina finished 6th in the SEC in rushing D in 2011. Maybe you guys had talent on the line, but that didn't stop people from running all over your asses.

Just to put things in perspective, Alabama gave up only 72 yards per game on the ground that year. LSU gave up only 90. South Carolina? 136. LINK
This post was edited on 7/20/13 at 2:00 pm
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