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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 2:13 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 2:19 pm to BowlJackson
Great list :)
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 3:17 pm to BowlJackson
I would agree with everyone else and say the list is absolute dog shite except it has comedic value so I
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Posted on 7/30/16 at 3:44 pm to BowlJackson
HAHAHAHAHA
Posted on 7/30/16 at 3:50 pm to BowlJackson
There is no way in hell im believing app state has a top 3 Oline in college football.
One of the most effective against the competition they face? Possibly
There is not a single player on that Oline had an offer from the likes of USC, LSU, AU, FSU, or unlisted Bama.
Maybe there is a player or 2 that will make the league from app state Oline, maybe... but more will make the league from the above mentioned.
So a less sought after Oline coach, coaching less sought after players, against much weaker competition are a better unit than all these and many more top power 5 programs? Not possible IMO. They could have a sleeper who is a better player than these power 5 teams start, but at 5 positions across the Oline? LOL!
One of the most effective against the competition they face? Possibly
There is not a single player on that Oline had an offer from the likes of USC, LSU, AU, FSU, or unlisted Bama.
Maybe there is a player or 2 that will make the league from app state Oline, maybe... but more will make the league from the above mentioned.
So a less sought after Oline coach, coaching less sought after players, against much weaker competition are a better unit than all these and many more top power 5 programs? Not possible IMO. They could have a sleeper who is a better player than these power 5 teams start, but at 5 positions across the Oline? LOL!
This post was edited on 7/30/16 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 7/30/16 at 4:00 pm to BowlJackson
Notre Dame too low
Posted on 7/30/16 at 4:04 pm to BowlJackson
LSU is too high
Posted on 7/30/16 at 5:14 pm to BowlJackson
Auburn is a QB away from having a legit team this year. We are so poor/questionable at that position though it will affect the outcome every P5 team we play this year.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 5:28 pm to BowlJackson
This list is utterly retarded, Im not saying its necessary to rank Bama as No 1, but this is literally the first list ranking top O-lines that I have not seen Bama in the top 10, like Im really supposed to believe Appalachian State has a better O-line than Bama. GTFO
Posted on 7/30/16 at 7:42 pm to BowlJackson
Has PFF done this for other positional groups yet?
Posted on 7/30/16 at 7:54 pm to BowlJackson
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3. Appalachian State (sp)
Yes, I read the article. Yes it still makes the author look like an idiot. Yeah, they played Clemson (and got beat 41-10). The rest of their schedule was a D2 feast.
Posted on 7/30/16 at 11:10 pm to BowlJackson
I like the middle of Auburn's offensive line, but the tackles are question marks right now, IMO. Braden Smith and Alex Kozan are some of the best in the country and SEC, though.
Posted on 7/31/16 at 7:47 am to BowlJackson
For the Arky fans arguing here, this same group rated your offense as the second most efficient in the bation last year behind Baylor.
Somehow I think you guys will agree with their data there.
As for the list.... Auburn should probably be on it, but I would think Bama is in there too
Somehow I think you guys will agree with their data there.
As for the list.... Auburn should probably be on it, but I would think Bama is in there too
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