ponyte wrote:Klemm had a very veteran line to work with. Palcic had a brand spanking new line to work with. One would be very hard pressed to make comparisons given the enormous variables and differences both coaches faced. There are just too many variables to come to a solid conclusion about the last two years and the different Oline coaches.
Palcic' Oline definetly improved over the year. GG QB draw for a 70+ yards TD was a thing of beauty. The receivers took their man to man coverage to the sidelines and deep. And the Oline picked up the blitz and created the largest running lane I have ever seen in 45+ years of watching SMU football. I don't believe that line could have pulled that off early in the season. I believe there is potential for our Oline to get much better next year.
Regardless, a great Oline recruit is always welcomed.
Adrian Klemm started 3 freshmen and a sophomore on the ULCA line for your information. Remember, Palici had the UCLA line for 4 years and it was not very good in any of his 4 years.
http://ucla.rivals.com/cdepthtext.asp