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Why can’t Offensive Linemen block past the line of scrimmage?
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:24 pm
Rewatching the game, it made me wonder why it’s illegal. I don’t see any unfair advantage to be had from it. Defensive linemen can block anywhere they want.
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Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:25 pm to Undertow
They can on running plays, can not on passing
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:26 pm to rsbd
But why?
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:27 pm to Undertow
Because you could go take out a defensive back 10 yards downfield. Seems a bit unfair.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:27 pm to Undertow
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But why?
Because if a lineman has his helmet in the chest of a linebacker it’d be pretty easy to complete a pass.
This post was edited on 1/18/20 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:27 pm to Undertow
I guess there was a concern that every play would turn into some sort of screen play, with OL forming wedges downfield. 
Really not sure.
Really not sure.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:27 pm to Undertow
Because only certain positions are eligible to be receivers. If they are not receivers, they don’t need to be downfield on a pass play.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:27 pm to Undertow
quote:Because it's in the rule book.
But why?
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:28 pm to Undertow
I think if the ball is thrown behind the line of scrimmage they can. Before the ball is thrown down field , no!
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:29 pm to CottonWasKing
But then it would be pretty easy for a defensive lineman to get to the QB through the vacated hole.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:29 pm to Undertow
I remember Herbstreit saying during a game a couple of years ago that the rule is called sporadically and often missed by the refs, FWIW. It can't be easy for linemen in RPO systems.
How about Monday night, ladies and gentlemen? Still in awe.
How about Monday night, ladies and gentlemen? Still in awe.
This post was edited on 1/18/20 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:30 pm to Undertow
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I don’t see any unfair advantage to be had from it. Defensive linemen can block anywhere they want.
The LBs and Def Backs read O lineman to react to plays run/ pass. So there is an advantage. They often allow 3 yards for a lineman to be down field before a penalty. We got away with this a bit this year.
Defensive linemen do not block, they just eat folks. Two different positions. O line tries to block the D line.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:30 pm to Undertow
You really think a lot of yourself don’t you?
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:31 pm to Undertow
They can.
3 yds.
But, it's not about whether they are blocking, they just can't be downfield.
The penalty isn't 'blocking downfield' the penalty is 'ineligible downfield'. If they go 5 yds downfield and lay down and look at the clouds it's still a penalty; so it is about the location, not the action of blocking.
Gotta give them 3 yds because a DL could throw them across and you have to allow for 'chasing' to a degree.
3 yds.
But, it's not about whether they are blocking, they just can't be downfield.
The penalty isn't 'blocking downfield' the penalty is 'ineligible downfield'. If they go 5 yds downfield and lay down and look at the clouds it's still a penalty; so it is about the location, not the action of blocking.
Gotta give them 3 yds because a DL could throw them across and you have to allow for 'chasing' to a degree.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:32 pm to Genestealer55
No, I’m just asking a question.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:33 pm to Undertow
Defense wouldn’t exist anymore. It would be a shite show.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:35 pm to Undertow
Funny seeing someone upset about a rule that has been in place forever. I guess it was never an issue when LSU was mostly a running team.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:36 pm to Undertow
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No, I’m just asking a question.
The way you ask it makes it seem you’re the only one who has asked it in 100 years.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:37 pm to DaBike
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Funny seeing someone upset about a rule that has been in place forever.
Exactly
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:39 pm to Undertow
Really? It's because it's the fricking rule dude. That's why.
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