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Does Dellinger get his starting job back?
Posted on 11/10/22 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 11/10/22 at 10:59 pm
Obviously guys will rotate, but I'm not sure you mess with the starting lineup at this point unless he does something extraordinary in practice to earn it.
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Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:00 pm to Tigerlaff
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:05 pm to pwejr88
I hope he doesn't. That would mean that the 2 current starters at guard are playing well.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:10 pm to Tigerlaff
Dillinger starts. Bradford sits.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:28 pm to PurpleTigerStripes
CBK already said that Dellinger won't start, but will rotate in.
Posted on 11/11/22 at 12:56 am to Tigerlaff
Best player plays. Now. No why fix it if its not broken
Posted on 11/11/22 at 5:30 am to Homer Pelican
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Best player plays. Now. No why fix it if its not broken
You are contradicting yourself. Do we go with “best player plays”, or “why fix it if it isn’t broke”?
The best player isn’t playing right now - that is Dellinger. My guess is he plays some this week and starts next week.
Posted on 11/11/22 at 5:38 am to Tigerlaff
Kelly had interesting tidbits in his presser about this. Says he's got 3 SEC lineman at right Guard. Frazier, Bradford and Dellinger. He looks at it as an advantage to have them all fresh throughout the game. They will rotate.
Posted on 11/11/22 at 6:50 am to Tigerlaff
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Obviously guys will rotate, but I'm not sure you mess with the starting lineup at this point unless he does something extraordinary in practice to earn it.
O-line is a different beast. For those saying best player plays, it is difficult to gauge that sometimes on the o-line, particularly for interior linemen. Had an O-line coach tell e once that the O-line is less about individual players and more about the unit. Your best unit may not be comprised of your best players and sometimes your best potential unit may not be your best choice when the unit you have is playing together really well.
I think the talent question is most relevant in this order: left tackle, right tackle (assumes left is blind side), center, guards.
I may have all that wrong but based on one coach I spoke with plus general tidbits I've picked up
Posted on 11/11/22 at 6:53 am to Tigerlaff
Why are people concerned about this? The answer is NO. I’m sure he’ll be in a rotation
Posted on 11/11/22 at 6:54 am to Tigerlaff
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Does Dellinger get his starting job back?
I say stay with what you have to start the game.
Maybe give him some extra playing time vs. UAB so he's ready for aTm, the SECCG, the Semifinal, and then the NCG.
Posted on 11/11/22 at 8:00 am to Tigerlaff
Personally, don't mess with an OL playing well together for 4 consecutive weeks and beating teams like Ole Miss and Bama, and actually pushing them in the late quarters. Why mess with it?
Bring Dellinger in when a guard needs a break to get a fresh guy pounding on them late in the game.
Do not start him when things are going well
Bring Dellinger in when a guard needs a break to get a fresh guy pounding on them late in the game.
Do not start him when things are going well
Posted on 11/11/22 at 8:03 am to Dubaitiger
Trust Brian Kelly?
Trust posters on a message board?
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Trust posters on a message board?
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Posted on 11/11/22 at 9:59 am to Dubaitiger
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Bring Dellinger in when a guard needs a break to get a fresh guy pounding on them late in the game.
This is not a thing. OL doesn’t rotate like that. They rotate less than any other position than QB. If you see different guys out there from series to series it’s because somebody got hurt or is getting beat.
That said, I think they’d like to get Dellinger a series just to see how the knee reacts and feels Sunday. But I don’t think they’ll do it unless we have a nice lead, and we may not ever have that luxury.
And, don’t forget he’s still got a cast on his broken hand. Too much on the line (no pun intended) Saturday to put him in “just to see” and mess with the continuity—and confidence—of the starting 5 right now, who—I think—will be making their 4th straight start as a group together.
However, if we beat Arkansas and Bama beats Ole Miss and we clinch the West, they may start thinking about matchups in the SECCG. If they think Delly can physically matchup against Georgia’s interior DL and maybe Frazier can’t or would require more help from the Center or LT and limit the play-calling/game planning, they may ramp up his reps against UAB to have him ready to start against A&M and Georgia.
But more than likely he’s a great 3rd guard in case of injury to finish the season and would have a chance to win his spot back before the playoffs/bowl game with the extra time to heal, get stronger, and practice at 100%. Which is a fantastic “problem” to have.
Posted on 11/11/22 at 10:07 am to Tigerlaff
Unfortuenately not at this point. I am not sure what year Bradford is but if he comes back, Delly might have to spend all offseason learning to snap if he wants to start next year.
When is the last time LSU had a starter caliber OL ride pine cuz there isn't a place for him!!!
When is the last time LSU had a starter caliber OL ride pine cuz there isn't a place for him!!!
Posted on 11/11/22 at 10:10 am to Hot Carl
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However, if we beat Arkansas and Bama beats Ole Miss and we clinch the West, they may start thinking about matchups in the SECCG. If they think Delly can physically matchup against Georgia’s interior DL and maybe Frazier can’t or would require more help from the Center or LT and limit the play-calling/game planning, they may ramp up his reps against UAB to have him ready to start against A&M and Georgia.
The bad new for us is that our C is the one that might have issues against bigger fronts (although he has held his own lately) but he is our best option there given that he sanps well and is very smart.
The good news is that our guards seem to be playing really well. No way freshman OTs hold up like they have if their guard counterparts aren't also playing well.
Posted on 11/11/22 at 1:08 pm to Tigerlaff
Never frick with a winning streak
Posted on 11/11/22 at 1:14 pm to Tigerlaff
Dellinger is our highest graded pass blocker by far but has graded out worse in run blocking.
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