2008 tOSU Offensive Line discussion (official thread)

[bukIpower]

Do the unexpected that. And, Pryor throwing a deep ball would be surely that. I think the short passing game can be effective for a brief while but that secondary is going to come in and press if we do that. Our line has to give us a chance to hit those 10-15 yarders once in a while too..

 

[JXC]

Do the unexpected that. And, Pryor throwing a deep ball would be surely that. I think the short passing game can be effective for a brief while but that secondary is going to come in and press if we do that. Our line has to give us a chance to hit those 10-15 yarders once in a while too..

They will. I promise. And a JXC promise means a wholehelluvalot.

 

[TJnTN]

Let's go O-line!!!! Everything hinges on you guys......MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!

 

[OState29]

Let's go O-line!!!! Everything hinges on you guys......MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!

Unfortunately, this is the way football works. There has been some very shoty blocking (or lack there of) in this game.

 

[OState29]

I'm suprised we haven't seen the freshman get some time just to show that the upper classmen need to start doing their job in order to get their snaps. The defense isn't going to block itself.

 

[Mac]

I think Browning needs to be moved back to guard. That right side of the O line didn't look the greatest again.

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

I think Browning needs to be moved back to guard. That right side of the O line didn't look the greatest again.

Not sure what happened to Rehring, as I was mostly busy helping to moderate the mini-melt-down rather than watching the "game", but...

Late in the game Browning WAS at left guard, with Shugarts playing right tackle. Browning gave up a sack (or at least I attributed it to him after watching the play one time at full speed). Going up against that DL and those LBs in game 3 of your starting tenure is tough duty.

 

[bukIpower]

disappointing group but what can you do... The left side will be ok but I dunno bout the right side?? Shuggarts/Adams will push browning for sure sooner than later.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

A bit disappointed in the play this evening. Some rather untimely penalties, several badly missed assignments, and overall, not very effective.

It was fun to see the aggression with which the USC O-line plays. Every play, they were looking for someone to block right up to the whistle. Those guys got downfield in a hurry.

I haven't seen that same attack out of the OSU line lately. Not sure if that is a result of play-calling that doesn't result in so much driving of the D-line or if it is more of an attitude that the line just doesn't have at this point.

I'm suprised we haven't seen the freshman get some time just to show that the upper classmen need to start doing their job in order to get their snaps. The defense isn't going to block itself.

I think Browning needs to be moved back to guard. That right side of the O line didn't look the greatest again.

The last couple series, Browning was at left guard for Rehring and Shugarts was in at right tackle. Not sure if that was due to effectiveness or injury or what.

 

[fourteenandoh]

can we please kill the meltdown! FWIW, my dad told me when i was 10 that the sun will come up again in columbus. no one expected it to go down like this but it did.

 

[Mac]

The last couple series, Browning was at left guard for Rehring and Shugarts was in at right tackle. Not sure if that was due to effectiveness or injury or what.

Yeah I saw that. He just looks lost at Tackle. Not sure what it is, but this line needs an overhaul or a kick in the ass. This isn't really a meltdown. He hasn't shown me anything in the first 3 games. Maybe try Shugarts there. IDK, but like I said, these guys need something to get their heads in the game and start picking up some slack

 

[Sportsbuck28]

Honestly I expected a lot more from Boone... he didn't meet expectations, but hopefully he can learn from this.

 

[akronbuck]

O-LINE was horrible. Start the 3 freshmen and rotate the rest. Boone,Person and browning got handled all game. Not sure if its ever been posted but, Boone and Person led the O-LINE in penalties last season.It will help us in recruiting I hope :(

 

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

Yeah, 4 returning starters look completely lost for OSU, while 4 new starters look beastly for USC.

 

[osugrad21]

Dispatch

Offensive line back on the hot seat
Does Wells alone deserve credit for past success?
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 3:17 AM
By Tim May


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
As headwear goes, the beanie has never screamed "Here comes a macho man." But there's no denying that when the Ohio State offense went out in public the past two Saturdays without its Beanie, it lacked its swagger. It remains to be seen whether junior tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells will play against Troy on Saturday after a right foot injury kept him out of a win over Ohio University and a crushing loss at Southern California.
Barring a cataclysmic turn of events -- like what occurred the end of last season when dominoes fell in place and a one-loss OSU suddenly was thrust into the BCS title game -- the Buckeyes' goal of reaching a third straight national championship game is remote.
More pressing is the need to greatly improve the play of the offensive line.
A contrarian might point out that those linemen are just one man short of the five who launched Wells to a school sophomore-record 1,609 yards rushing last season.
But think about it: On almost every memorable big run, Wells either ran through a tackle attempt in the backfield and/or slashed through one or two at the line before sprinting to the horizon.
Is that great offensive line play, or is that a rare, great power back making up for insufficient work up front?
When Wells wasn't up to speed the first few games last year, the running game slumped. When he learned to run with the pains in his ankle and wrists, he was almost unstoppable.
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