Has anyone taken time from griping to give O-line props?

no

The O-line really hasn't had a lot of holding/false start penalties, have they?

The o-line is undoubtedly better than last year. The fact we have a solid running game with little to no threat passing the ball is a testament to their run blocking skills. And pass blocking hasn't been bad at all, especially in the interior of the line.

Now, they were bad vs WVU in regards to penalties. Way too many in that game. Luckily, it was the outlier game so far this season. We were doing pretty good up to that point.

I have given the coaches credit for vast improvement in all areas save the QB, problem is with QB problems comes severe offense problems. Just no way around it. If the guy that touches the ball every offensive snap can't execute, then how can the guys around him?

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The running game is a huge improvement. The pass blocking has a ways to go. But the real problem is the penalties.

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+1

Oh shite. I'm a NegaTiger now, aren't I?

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and run blocking is ok.

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Just ok?

LSU is running for 189.8 yards per game this year. Last year, LSU averaged 122.8 yards rushing per game. That is an improvement of 67 yards a game.

Ridley is averaging 108.5 yards per game.

But the run blocking is just "ok".

It is just ok...LSU is 5th in the conference in rushing. I would change it from "ok" if we were top 3.

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It is just ok...LSU is 5th in the conference in rushing. I would change it from "ok" if we were top 3

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But you have to factor in not having a passing game.

That will stall drives, giving us less opportunities to run.

Not to mention, with no passing game to speak of, teams can key on our run the entire game. And yet we're still running well. And we're improving, we've been much more consistent the past 2 games then we were in the 1st 2, IMO.

Welcome back Moffitt...GREAT JOB...we really missed your imput...

It is not just the O-line, we have improved our special teams, D-line, running attack, the overall defense (2nd year under Chavis' system), and getting plays in on time. We won 9 games last year without these improvements. I wish the negatigers could see that this team has so much potential if we can get the QB situation to just being serviceable (you know, kinda like that red team last year from the East of us).