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Postby LakeHighlandsPony » Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:47 am

I am optimistic that the O-Line will be an area of dramatic improvement. While we are still undersized with a few I think technique and good coaching will offset some of that. Hey BUS-What say you?
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Postby Cadillac » Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:07 am

I think there has to be improvement when you consider how many freshmen played on last years line, and that EVERYONE was in their first year in the R&S. Heck Vincent had never even played Tackle. Given all that, plus another year in the weight room for the Freshme... I don't see how they couldn't get better overall. I'm looking forward to 2011, when these 09 recruits has some years in the system while a few of the current players still stick. They should have it all figured out by then.

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Postby Ikus » Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:23 am

Agree completely. I think the line is going to be good now, and better going forward. Beachum, LeRibeus, Tennison and Brooks appear to be set, and I guess McJunkin has an edge on Enright, although I still prefer Enright in there. The depth is what I'm most curious about. We know who the backup center will be, Kelly Turner at LG, Jordan Free at RG ... but who backs up at the tackle spots?
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Postby abezontar » Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:46 am

Ikus wrote:Agree completely. I think the line is going to be good now, and better going forward. Beachum, LeRibeus, Tennison and Brooks appear to be set, and I guess McJunkin has an edge on Enright, although I still prefer Enright in there. The depth is what I'm most curious about. We know who the backup center will be, Kelly Turner at LG, Jordan Free at RG ... but who backs up at the tackle spots?


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Postby SMU21TCU10 » Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:29 pm

Ikus wrote:Agree completely. I think the line is going to be good now, and better going forward. Beachum, LeRibeus, Tennison and Brooks appear to be set, and I guess McJunkin has an edge on Enright, although I still prefer Enright in there. The depth is what I'm most curious about. We know who the backup center will be, Kelly Turner at LG, Jordan Free at RG ... but who backs up at the tackle spots?


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Postby WildHorse » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:52 pm

Surprise performer this year: Jordan Free

The guy has gotten a lot stronger and will be a valuable contributor.
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Postby BUS » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:27 pm

Yes, I believe th O-line will be much improved. That will make the o better and we will score more points.

We still need to work on 3 more big men for the D-line.

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Postby SMU21TCU10 » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:41 pm

BUS wrote:Yes, I believe th O-line will be much improved. That will make the o better and we will score more points.

We still meed to work on 3 moe big men for the D-line.

Jerry Ball, Michael Carter CLONES.


for some reason DT has not seemed like a priority for the coaches the last 2 years...
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Postby Garret » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:57 pm

SMU21TCU10 wrote:
BUS wrote:Yes, I believe th O-line will be much improved. That will make the o better and we will score more points.

We still meed to work on 3 moe big men for the D-line.

Jerry Ball, Michael Carter CLONES.


for some reason DT has not seemed like a priority for the coaches the last 2 years...


FYI, At Hawaii, to get speed on the field DEs were turned to DTs. JC DE Josh Leonard just finished his eligibility at Hawaii last season and was a good example of a productive DT that was a DE when recruited.
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