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The offensive line may well scuttle the season...again.

Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:04 pm
Posted by White Tiger
Dallas
Member since Jul 2007
12830 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:04 pm
Outside of 2019, the O-line has been a serious problem for this program and this year has the potential to continue in that sad tradition. I think that losses this year will be mostly due to O-line deficiencies.

The good news is that Kelly seems to be the kind of coach to rectify this in fairly short order.
Posted by Mulkey Man
Member since Apr 2021
19403 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:05 pm to
Deep thoughts.
Posted by The Albatross
Member since Mar 2021
867 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:05 pm to
I think he’s already taken great steps to fix this issue. We’ll see.
Posted by Geaux Guy
Member since Dec 2018
5400 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:06 pm to
They’re improved but will they reach that elite status? Honestly, we just need above average O-Line play.
Posted by JTA1985
Member since Feb 2012
3216 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:07 pm to
the o-line will be greatly improved this year.
Posted by mwade91383
Washington DC
Member since Mar 2010
5693 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:09 pm to
OL will make strides this year and you'll see great signs for optimism moving forward.

2-3 years from now our OL will be elite under Kelly (and Davis for that matter). His track record with OL is well established, one of Kellys best attributes IMO...
This post was edited on 8/10/22 at 3:12 pm
Posted by charminultra
Member since Jan 2020
2595 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:11 pm to
OL won't be elite this year, but in 3-4, it'll be awesome
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
84947 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:13 pm to
Burrow bailed out the 2019 OLine a lot more than most remember
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
73856 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:15 pm to
quote:

Outside of 2019,


they really weren't that great in 2019
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
68648 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:16 pm to
OL improvement basically depends on the transfers and center position.

Hard to say if Campbell will be anything more than the same at LT as we had last year but the fact he moved Wire off that spot already tells me they think he's better at least.

Center position is still the most up in the air spot to me. Shanahan wasn't great by any means but there's a decent chance if Dellinger cant really get going early on there that's going to be a downgrade from last year at that position.
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:18 pm to
Brad Davis is a great o line coach and I believe with a full year they will improve tremendously. Still won’t be elite but will be pretty good.
Posted by minvielle
Youngsville, LA
Member since Nov 2014
3909 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:22 pm to
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
35508 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:24 pm to
The O-Line finished last year pretty strong as I recall. And they added a decent amount of talent this offseason. Sounds good to me.

As you might recall last year they got a new O-Line coach a month before the season started and had a very inexperienced and not very good OC to help out. Now they have had that same coach (the only position coach returning). I expect that the OL will be the least of our issues this year. Of course that doesn't mean that we will be sack free or be able to run at will as many idiot fans demand.
Posted by NicotineFree2022
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2022
624 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:25 pm to
I think the o-line will be average this year but they take a big step forward next year
Posted by PoppaD
Texas
Member since Feb 2008
4989 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:28 pm to
It's not ideal to have to start Cambell at LT. Even with all world talent he will need to grow into the position, but all signs point to he will have a great career here.

They might not be great this year but all LSU ever needs is an average line.

I really like the way things are heading. Davis is a great coach and recruiter and the understudy of Sam Pittman and Brian Kelly is the right head coach to get the o line fixed.

They have some great young talent to work with in the way of Cambell, Emory Jones, Bo Bordelon, Fitzgerald West as Freshman and Miles Frazier, Xavier Hill, Dellinger, and Dumervill as Sophomores.

The line may have growing pains this year but the future is looking bright.
This post was edited on 8/10/22 at 6:26 pm
Posted by Damone
FoCo
Member since Aug 2016
32966 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:29 pm to
quote:

Outside of 2019

they honestly weren't that good in 2019. That offensive production was 100% on Burrow, Chase, Jefferson, CEH and Brady. Burrow was constantly on the move and constantly pressured, with an average QB they may have won 9 games.

Ed's OL recruiting was beyond pitiful and Kelly is left to clean up the mess.
This post was edited on 8/10/22 at 3:30 pm
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
40159 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:34 pm to
If every unit plays as well as the oline this year we will probably have a good season.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64630 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:34 pm to
Did you just get back?
Posted by geauxdaddy
Hendersonville, TN
Member since Nov 2009
563 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:45 pm to
Been listening to Lady Scone!
Posted by LosTigres251
Plano
Member since Mar 2018
1597 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 3:53 pm to
Theres enough talent there to compete this year. This unit is going to get better each week.
Next year this unit will arrive and be a force.
Year 3? You make the call.
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