Re: Bleacher Report
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:19 pm
squire wrote:SMUfiji43 wrote:I'm not too worried about the O line. We have some talented guys stepping in.
The O line showed a lot of room for improvement this year and they had the most combined starts in the country. Experience helps, but it isn't everything.
I firmly believe that improved QB play alone will make us a better team next year
I read an article a couple years back, which claimed the #1 predictor of wins was the total number of starts by a teams offensive line. Think this was in the Wall Street Journal, of all places. Hope it is wrong. I agree SMU's very experienced O line was not great last season, and QB play should improve this year. Also, If you read Phil Steele you know he is big on returning starters in his forcasts.
I guess the newcomers on the OL will dictate how next year goes. After 2-3 years in the program, we just have to hope these guys are ready to go