2012 Offensive Line ( O-Line ) Discussion

[Buckskin86]

It's time to feel good about Ohio State's offensive line
Aug 31, 2012
Written by
Jon Spencer
Telegraph-Forum

A reporter prefaced a question to Ed Warinner this week with this editorial comment: "One of the units criticized more than any other here is the offensive line."

Warinner, Ohio State's new line coach and co-offensive coordinator, cut off the reporter and elicited laughs with his reaction. His eyes got big as he feigned surprise.

"Really?"

Welcome to Columbus.

The numbers, in this case, don't lie. The fact that Jim Bollman was in over his head last year as the play-caller came as no surprise to anyone who studied his decade-long work when he was strictly an overmatched line coach and not someone carrying dual responsibilities.

For some media outlets to call Bollman an offensive coordinator for so many years was perpetuating a myth. Before last season, he was an OC in title only. It was a way for the real play-caller (Jim Tressel) to give his buddy a bump in pay. We all saw what happened when the playbook was actually dumped in Bollman's lap last season.

How bad was it? The Buckeyes ranked 115th out of 120 FBS schools in total offense, ahead of football bastions Temple, Eastern Michigan and UNLV and two of the service academies. The other, Air Force, was two spots in front of the Buckeyes, and the Falcons run the triple option.

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[maximumblitz]

"Thirty yards, and no cloud of dust."

 

[Taosman]

"Thirty yards and the smell of burning rubber!"
(Field Turf)

 

[woofermazing]

I don't think Warinner realizes how low the bar has been set.

 

[Taosman]

I don't think Warinner realizes how low the bar has been set.

I remain very optimistic for the offensive line this year!

 

[Taosman]

In spite of a couple not made 4th down plays, the offensive line has looked solid and improving. This gives me great hope for the future!

 

[buckeyegunners]

On the road vs that defensive front blitzing all day, was more impressed by them than any unit by far today.

Should become a pretty special unit, oh how nice it is to have an OL coach up to our standards.

 

[jlb1705]

I read the entire game thread and don't recall a single complaint about the O-line. Hats off to them, the got the job done.

 

[Bestbuck36]

Definitely have been doing a great job. The sacks really are from Braxton's indecision more than the defense beating our Oline. I'm excited for their continued improvement in conference play and into next year.

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

Monster game. Five games together, and they're already outperforming the much more highly recruited group from last year. Perhaps the coaching has improved...

 

[daddyphatsacs]

Monster game. Five games together, and they're already outperforming the much more highly recruited group from last year. Perhaps the coaching has improved...

Bingo. :)

 

[DaBears]

Great play by the group on that last drive - they opened up the holes to seal the game

 

[lvbuckeye]

rushing stats:

Ohio State: 204
M*ch*g*n State: 34.

'nough said. GREAT job by the big guys up front. only thing that kept this game from being a blowout was the 3 turnovers.

 

[RB07OSU]

rushing stats:

Ohio State: 204
M*ch*g*n State: 34.

'nough said. GREAT job by the big guys up front. only thing that kept this game from being a blowout was the 3 turnovers.

Especially when you consider how truly talented MSU's defense is. Amazing job by the guys up front. Great pass protection and excellent job getting to the next level and engaging defenders. Love it.

 

[k2onprimetime]

Monster game. Five games together, and they're already outperforming the much more highly recruited group from last year. Perhaps the coaching has improved...

Yep...Perhaps it has...