re: 18 Offensive Lineman on the Roster

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I didn't see Jones coughing much up at OU

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Speaking of OU, our boy Philip Loadholt is there...isn't he?

I heard u on Bird's Eye view.

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Speaking of OU, our boy Philip Loadholt is there...isn't he?

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Nope, I believe he used up his elibility...he gone. As far as Jarvis Jones goes, he was starting for OU.....BUT. I heard during the Miami game, "Oklahoma really likes that left side of their line because they haven't done much on the right side." Guess which side Jones plays on...sadly for him....the right side.

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What does this tell us about our OL? Anything?

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that it would be a damn strong OL if the QB didnt drop 7 steps back out of shotgun.

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Speaking of OU, our boy Philip Loadholt is there...isn't he?

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He is blocking for Farve.

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what makes me mad is that if you win the starting job in camp, then that is it & there is no way you can lose your job. No more competition for playing time. It is also possible that some players have been misevaluated. Josh D at LG is not working too well. He is a gifted athlete, but 6'6" 281 is thin & he just appears to not look/play strong. He is light on his feet & can move, but can't root an interior lineman out. He would seem to be more suited for RT. Barksdale is very strong (didn't he break the team squat record?) and seems to be better suited at LG next to CB and push some fools around. Maybe not now, but why can't the coaches see this earlier in camp. Really, I could see 68 doing better at RT than LG and 78 doing better at LG than RT. Response?

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Agreed. Dworacyzck would probably be best suited for tackle due to his agility. He reminds me of Rodney Reed as a freshman at LSU. Reed was forced into action at tackle against UAB by Nick Saban because LSU's line play had been so poor up to that point. Reed was a little light at that time but got better over his career eventually becoming a very solid player by the time LSU won the NC in 2003.

Actually, Josh D's agility probably makes him best suited for left tackle. However, Ciron Black is a four year starter and we all know Miles is not going to move him. So, for this year, it would have made sense to move Barksdale inside and to put Josh D. at right tackle if he is actually one of the five best linemen we have.

As for the future, LSU's offensive line play should get better as the underclassmen gain more experience and strength.

My primary concern coming into this season was the offensive line due to losing all of the lineman signed in the 2006 class and it has proven to be a valid concern.

Not only does LSU have a class gap in the offensive line, but also at QB, due to Perrilloux, and at fullback, due to not signing any fullbacks until this year's class. The lack of experience in the interior of the o line and at fullback is killing LSU's ability to control the line of scrimmage. Right now, LSU misses Herman Johnson, Brett Helms and Quinn Johnson more than a fat kid misses cake.

The lack of dominance at the point of attack, coupled with inexperience at QB, is a recipe for a struggling offense.

Could the play calling be better to confuse defenses and give our young players help? No doubt about it. However, I am not ready to throw in the towel on this season and the future of LSU football. There is plenty of talent there, but it will take a little time for these players to mature mentally and physically for LSU to once again become a dominant team.

10-2 or 9-3 will not be a bad year and, truthfully, is probably the final record most LSU fans thought would occur prior to the season.

Time the shrug off the Florida game and get ready for Auburn. There is still a lot of football left to play and a lot to play for.

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Most were kicked off the team along with Ryan P.


The fans who supported Miles decision to kick players off the team should be patient while the younger talent matures.

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Agree with the second statement but the breakdown on the 7 OL who could have been on this years team but are not is- two kicked off- Thomas and Jones; 3 left for playing time=Allen, Singleton, McCoy; 1 due to career ending injury=Snyder; 1 for personal(family) reasons=Ainsworth
Allen, Singleton, Thomas and Jones are all starters at their respective schools.

OL recruits hate LSU

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McCoy transferred his choice

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you mean "choice"

Man this thread needs a sticky. Posters need to be forced to read through it before posting.

Could it be that some sense of sanity is returning to the Rant?