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Offensive Lines Versus Defensive Lines
Posted on 9/5/18 at 12:37 am
Posted on 9/5/18 at 12:37 am
After watching college football over the past few years, it seems whether it be due to the increasing use of spread principles on the offensive side of the ball and the need to find new and creative ways to pressure the quarterback or simply because the better athletes are being turned into defensive linemen, it seems that offensive line play is pretty poor across most of the major programs...except the elite few.
I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this. The other night, the one glaring issue I saw with LSU was the penetration Miami got on a great number of plays...even the successful ones. I know they are a good defense, but it does concern me.
It seems like we may have a good idea of who is going to be in the playoff based upon that one aspect of the team...and though it is Week One, I think there is a clear difference in those teams now.
I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this. The other night, the one glaring issue I saw with LSU was the penetration Miami got on a great number of plays...even the successful ones. I know they are a good defense, but it does concern me.
It seems like we may have a good idea of who is going to be in the playoff based upon that one aspect of the team...and though it is Week One, I think there is a clear difference in those teams now.
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Posted on 9/5/18 at 1:04 am to ForeverLSU16
If you have the size, can play defensive line earlier. Takes longer to learn and function as an offensive lineman. Centers and tackles especially. I'm convinced that most of the rant's criticism of QB play in the past few years was misdirected. Our long term problem has been developing and keeping offensive linemen until their experience pays dividends.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 6:18 am to CajunPhil
yeah, I've been posting about it the last few days.
even the elite teams have problems - a big reason coaches like the mobile qb.
Louisville was getting a pass rush on Alabama the other night. it seems there are a whole lot more great DL's than OL's.
of course, the OL needs to really come together and play as a unit. in college ball, with the attrition, this can be problematic.
even the elite teams have problems - a big reason coaches like the mobile qb.
Louisville was getting a pass rush on Alabama the other night. it seems there are a whole lot more great DL's than OL's.
of course, the OL needs to really come together and play as a unit. in college ball, with the attrition, this can be problematic.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 6:23 am to ForeverLSU16
I hope it was a combination of Miami having a good front, and LSU not quite comfortable on offensive line yet.
If we see that penetration against every ranked team we play, this could turn out to be a long season.
If we see that penetration against every ranked team we play, this could turn out to be a long season.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 6:25 am to ForeverLSU16
Yea, and O mentioned this in an interview. But, the problem wasn't lack of athleticism. Poor technique was an issue, this can be fixed. Another issue was missed assignments, this too can be fixed. Our Oline is big, strong and as athletic as they come, just need a little experience.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 6:25 am to ForeverLSU16
Most high schools are running spread offenses. OL personnel exit high school ball less fundamentally sound than today than 10 plus years ago. Run blocking and pass blocking as one cohesive unit has almost vanished from high school ball. To top it off, NCAA practice restrictions don’t allow the same time and attention to detail like OL blocking technique as in the past. So in today’s game, you start with a product that is more raw than 10 plus years ago and have less time to refine it. I think it is why we have not seen a college team from the state of Texas play a relevant January game since 2009 or so.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 7:46 am to ForeverLSU16
Even the elite teams have problems. Go back and look at Bama and Clemson's OL #s especially sacks and tackles for loss the last few years and you would be suprised how bad they are. And those sack #s would be worse if they didn't have mobile QBs.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:25 am to ForeverLSU16
It’s a common belief that coaches want their elite athletes on the DE position. It makes sense that you have much more talented Dlinemen than Oline.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:33 am to ForeverLSU16
rules implemented for player safety have dictated that coaches only get so much time a week with the players actually teaching technique.
This is also evident at the next level in the NFL. The player safety thing is a double edged sword because these same players who want less practice time so they are not so beat up during the season (which is a sound argument) are spending less time being coached up by their coaches.
This is also evident at the next level in the NFL. The player safety thing is a double edged sword because these same players who want less practice time so they are not so beat up during the season (which is a sound argument) are spending less time being coached up by their coaches.
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