Offensive Line

Left tackle in particular

Wut?

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Certainly, that plays (a big) a part in it. However, the guys up front were straight up getting their arse whooped by the guy in front of them. We looked great against inferior lines but when we stepped up to play a team that could play up front we got stomped. I feel that if we improve on the line and get the tight ends involved we are gonna be looking good (and yes I realize that has been said before ie. tight ends)

I thought we put up over 500 yards of offense against Ole Miss??? It's kinda difficult to do that if your O-Line is getting "murdered".

That goes for both sides of the ball.

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don't concern yourself with the offensive line.

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I do like the fact that we get to practice against the 3-4 more to allow Harris, Fournette, and the o-line to get more looks at blocking that alignment. We even have the big bodies to replicate the alignment they'll see in that game. I also like that Arden Key gives the left tackle a look at dealing with a Myles Garrett type player when the time comes. I think everything is there to make sure we have the most prepared left tackle for the season. It's just about using them to prepare and cultivate the right game plan within 2-weeks.

The problem with the line isn't talent. The overall talent and especially depth are better than we've had in several years. We are going to have to depend on a few younger guys, and we have some guys who may not be playing in their most ideal position (Pocic, for example). Chemistry and experience look like the biggest potential issues, but we won't know if those will be a problem until we see this group play some games together. As long as everyone gets healthy by the beginning of SEC play, I think we will be ok.

agreed