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[Nacho]

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[Hoofprint]

That is a huge guy, but it sounds like he won't be much of a factor, at least in the SMU game. There's talk in that story of redshirting him, and if he doesn't redshirt, he has several players ahead of him on the depth chart. I'd guess the coaches will make him work off more weight before he gets on the field.

[EmeraldCityPony]

Hey Nacho, on these article links, how about a short one-sentence summary for those of us who are "selective clickers" or just plain lazy. Thanks for indulging.

[Nacho]

I don't have the time for that. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Techsan81]

IMO, the only way this guy sees the field this year is if we have a rash of injuries in the OL. They'll redshirt him, get him a year in the weight room and he'll be good to go next fall.

[SMUguy]

Hey Techsan81, can you give a breakdown of the Tech offensive line?
Thanks

[Techsan81]

SMUguy - I will when I get a chance. I gotta catch a plane to Omaha... *sigh*

[TechFanInSoCal]

All but one OL man returns.

Here is our recruitment of OL the past few years.
'00
Cody Campbell OL 6-4 290
Dylan Gandy OL 6-4 260
Daniel Loper OT 6-7 280
Jon Rodriguez OL 6-5 280
'01
Michael Bailey OL 6-5 270
Bryan Kegans OL 6-5 303
Josh Lale OL 6-4 285
E.J. Whitley OL 6-6 300
'02
Brandon Jones
GABE HALL, 6-41/2, 252
GLENN JANUARY, 6-6, 258
LANCE LUSK, 6-5, 305
MANUEL RAMIREZ, 6-31/2, 320
'03
Dan Christian 6-6 330
Ben Griffin 6-4 1/2 278
Matt Grisell 6-4 1/2 275
Raymond Serres 6-5 255

TTU seeks o-line guys who can pass block but also run block, the emphasis is on protecting the passer, then being able to run block. The offense is not a power offense nor is it a so called balanced offense, it is a passing offense that creates 'balance' with short passes to the rb's rather than a hand off. It is finesse and designed to keep the opposing d off balance by working against tendicies rather than by a brutal blow at the point of attack.

Now part of the concern many see expressed about TTU's current football team is the untested, not necessarily weak, but untested defensive line...the foundation of a good defense....that can the the subject of a different thread.

Tech's O-line is a strength, it has deficiencies like all positions on all teams can be shown to have deficiencies. If I were going to voice concern about this team, the o-line would not be the position where I would start.