re: Big thread on Orangebloods on the LSU\TX matchup

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Pretty much everyone can see that our OL is awful. I don't think we turn the corner until something changes on the offensive line

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A completely healthy o-line worked UGA's front 7 like a rented mule. UT ain't running anything out there even close on the defensive side of the ball.

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Pretty much everyone can see that our OL is awful. I don't think we turn the corner until something changes on the offensive line.

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Saints have also had weak tackles relative to the interior of their line. This offense is tailor made for our O-line.

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Pretty much everyone can see that our OL is awful. I don't think we turn the corner until something changes on the offensive line.

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Perhaps.
But perhaps not.

Offensive linemen improve greatly year to year in High School, College, and first few professional years. Likely starters are 4 juniors and a senior. This is vastly different than 4 sophomores and a junior!

Next the offensive line performs as a unit. The only other similar unit on the field are DBs. Only the OL must perform 100% as a unit or disaster WILL result. The more they practice and play together the better the unit becomes. Injuries last year caused 6+ OL arrangements in the games.

Offensive Lines are like fine wines. They get better with maturity and age better in the barrel than the bottle.

I can’t guarantee what the quality of this wine will be when put on the table. I can’t promise that it won’t be vinegary crap, but it’s more likely that this year’s vintage will be superior to last years.