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Why does the Offensive Line seem to be underperforming?
Posted on 9/15/14 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 9/15/14 at 12:50 pm
I know I'll have several smart replies to this, but I thought our line was hyped to supposedly be one of the best in the nation. That is not the case so far. No large holes develop until later in the game when the other team is worn down. With the running backs LSU has, if the line is doing its job, they should be breaking off occasional long runs from the start of the game, especially considering who we've played thus far. If this improves (and it probably will) LSU will be unstoppable. TIA for your opinions.
This post was edited on 9/15/14 at 12:53 pm
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Posted on 9/15/14 at 12:53 pm to SCwTiger
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hyped
Happens every year. I think more of it is predictive play calling. It's tough for six to block nine.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 12:55 pm to SCwTiger
I think there's been a lack of urgency. When they turned up in the second half vs. Wisconsin, I thought they were really good.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 12:58 pm to SCwTiger
Play calling and frankly they are just not as good as we believe our thought they would be. We anticipated improvement with a new OL coach but its not there. How one of them still starts is beyond me.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 12:58 pm to SCwTiger
I know Wisconsin did a lot of run blitzes as well as stunts that the O-line had a hard time picking up. I think I read that NLU did a lot of stunting as well.
The O-line was supposed to be the strength of our offense this year BUT, it is much easier to block with a balanced offense. Teams will continue to stack the box until we can back them out with the pass.
The O-line was supposed to be the strength of our offense this year BUT, it is much easier to block with a balanced offense. Teams will continue to stack the box until we can back them out with the pass.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:03 pm to graychef
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It's tough for six to block nine.
Bingo.
Not from this year, but here's a good example of that problem. 9 defenders within 5 yards of the ball. Our opponents will many times do this regardless of field position.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:11 pm to dante
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it is much easier to block with a balanced offense. Teams will continue to stack the box until we can back them out with the pass.
As the passing game continues to improve hopefully that balance emerges. Excited about the future of this team. Stacked!
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:14 pm to SCwTiger
did you see how much ULM stunted and blitzed???? its their MO. i don't care who you play, its going to be tough establishing anything with a scheme like that and with a D already loading the box. no they didn't have their best game but it was a great learning opportunity.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:25 pm to graychef
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I think more of it is predictive play calling. It's tough for six to block nine.
watch the replay? Waaay too many whiffs on regular fronts. Very confused on D stunts. Sorry to take it out on specifics, but 74 and 55 had really bad first halves.
This post was edited on 9/15/14 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:27 pm to mikedatyger
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55 had really bad first halves.
55 is kind of understandable. Kind of.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:32 pm to SCwTiger
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As the passing game continues to improve hopefully that balance emerges.
You saw improvement this week?
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:35 pm to graychef
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hyped
Happens every year. I think more of it is predictive play calling. It's tough for six to block nin
we telegraph every play
no creativity in play calling
no use of speed and agile players in space
Les's philosophy and brand of football are known and teams gameplan around that
It's easy to stop us when you know exactly how to prepare for it. Eventually the smaller teams (and occasionally even the big ones) will get worn down by our coach's approach to football, but not always and the people watching will almost always leave unsatisfied with the product on the field.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:35 pm to ProjectP2294
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55 is kind of understandable. Kind of.
Okay, I'll give you that one. First game.
I was REALLY pissed at 74. Looked like he was just going through the motions. Pass blocking was good, but his run blocking SUCKED.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:36 pm to SCwTiger
It's Stud's fault
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:39 pm to ProjectP2294
This was like a season opener for #55. Many were glad to see him return.
But overall, I am not sure the line is as good as rated, but hopefully they'll meet expectations. It's a team game--the team is 3-0, but there is always room for improvement.
On a blog during the ULM game, someone asked if Grimes was underachieving--I still feel it is was too soon to label him as subpar. He seems to be doing well on the recruiting front, and it always take some time to adjust to a new coach, even if he is obviously better than his predecessor.
But overall, I am not sure the line is as good as rated, but hopefully they'll meet expectations. It's a team game--the team is 3-0, but there is always room for improvement.
On a blog during the ULM game, someone asked if Grimes was underachieving--I still feel it is was too soon to label him as subpar. He seems to be doing well on the recruiting front, and it always take some time to adjust to a new coach, even if he is obviously better than his predecessor.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:41 pm to rjokerlsu
The only center we've played that's performed well relative to expectations has been Dodd.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:42 pm to CAT
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Play calling and frankly they are just not as good as we believe our thought they would be. We anticipated improvement with a new OL coach but its not there. How one of them still starts is beyond me.
Why is play calling still bad?
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:43 pm to CP3LSU25
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Why is play calling still bad?
He didn't say play calling is bad. He said the line wasn't as good as expected.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:45 pm to graychef
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Happens every year. I think more of it is predictive play calling. It's tough for six to block nine.
You know nothing about the sport you watch.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:47 pm to SCwTiger
Goal line stances in the middle of the field...
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