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***The 2020 Offensive Line***


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3 hours ago, Undone said:

I'll just go ahead and say it: The right guard spot still doesn't really seem like it has a whole lot going for it. There'll be more depth, and that's good. But I wasn't exactly impressed by the play of Wilson nor Hixson.

 

*Edit: Maybe those two guys will have made some strides in strength in the offseason. That could definitely help.

Piper could be in play there.  Plus there is a chance for Nouilli to get eligible.   I am also hoping Wilson has a bounce back year.    Who knows maybe a darkhorse like Miller or Sickterman jumps in the fray. 

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Saw a guess at a starting OL group today that included Piper at Guard.  Not a lock but not out of the question either.

 

That isn't exactly breaking news.  But it made me think about our OL situation from last year in a way I hadn't previously.

 

If Piper ends up winning a starting spot this year, the changes from last year would be as follows:

 

LT - Jaimes still very solid

LG - Hixson (guy who started every game in 2019) replaced by a redshirt freshman from Class C Nebraska school

 C - Jurgens - guy moved from Tight End a few months before the season

RG - Wilson (guy who started every game in 2019) so badly needed replaced that we moved a starting RT to his spot (even though we don't have any too many tackles)

RT - MFarniok - guy playing out of position moved inside to be replaced by a redshirt freshman

 

So basically we had one starter who had any experience that couldn't be replaced by a freshman (or was a freshman).  Yikes.

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8 minutes ago, Mavric said:

Saw a guess at a starting OL group today that included Piper at Guard.  Not a lock but not out of the question either.

 

That isn't exactly breaking news.  But it made me think about our OL situation from last year in a way I hadn't previously.

 

If Piper ends up winning a starting spot this year, the changes from last year would be as follows:

 

LT - Jaimes still very solid

LG - Hixson (guy who started every game in 2019) replaced by a redshirt freshman from Class C Nebraska school

 C - Jurgens - guy moved from Tight End a few months before the season

RG - Wilson (guy who started every game in 2019) so badly needed replaced that we moved a starting RT to his spot (even though we don't have any too many tackles)

RT - MFarniok - guy playing out of position moved inside to be replaced by a redshirt freshman

 

So basically we had one starter who had any experience that couldn't be replaced by a freshman (or was a freshman).  Yikes.

The lack of development from Wilson, who I think started as a freshman, has been a pretty big disappointment.  Sounds like he was starting because there just wasn't anyone better than him on the roster.

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2 minutes ago, Decked said:

Would be nice to see a lineup of 

 

LT: Jaimes

LG: Piper/Bando

C: Jurgens
RG: Farniok

RT: Benhart/Banks

 

Please god no more Wilson or Hixson. Either way I think we will be better than last year on the OL. 

 

Not sure on Banks for this year - I would guess Gaylord would be the backup at RT - but other than that I think that's pretty much how it's going to work.

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25 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

Not sure on Banks for this year - I would guess Gaylord would be the backup at RT - but other than that I think that's pretty much how it's going to work.

Wouldn’t mind seeing Gaylord make a play for the LG spot although they probably want him for depth at RT 

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12 minutes ago, Decked said:

Wouldn’t mind seeing Gaylord make a play for the LG spot although they probably want him for depth at RT 

 

I hope I'm wrong, but I'd be pretty surprised if Gaylord was out there outside of field goals/extra points. Not sure what the contribution rate is for 6th year guys without past playing time and coming off a season ending injury is, but it can't be high. But I like the options a lot more this year! Curious how close Lynn/Anderson/Fritzsche are, we've already got Benhart, Piper, and Banks at least pushing for PT from the 2019 class. But the former 3 all needed a little more physical development than those guys. 

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On 3/6/2020 at 11:26 AM, suh_fan93 said:

Will be interesting to see how Corcoran develops and at what pace also.  Obvious sleeper of the bunch being a frosh.

 

 

I think they try to take it slow with Corcoran. Pretty similar career path as Benhart. Red-shirt but play him in at least 4 games behind Jamies. Someone like Bando can be the back-up the rest of the games. 
 

Need to get Corcoran some experience so he is ready to go the following year when Jamies is in the NFL. 

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"Through talking during this time, I think we're going to probably start (Farniok) out at right guard, just expecting there to be a younger player at right tackle potentially," Nebraska coach Scott Frost said. "Having a veteran on the left side with Jaimes and a veteran with Matt on the right side of the line will help whoever's playing left guard and whoever's playing right tackle.

 

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I know everyone is excited about Benhart, but there's a good chance he's not better than Farniok at this point. I expect growing pains. That said the combo of Farniok and Benhart is likely to be better than Wilson and Farniok. If Benhart is better than Farniok as a Freshman than our line is going to be vastly improved. Wilson and Hixson have had their struggles but should at least provide solid depth if they don't start.

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2 minutes ago, Wunderkind said:

I know everyone is excited about Benhart, but there's a good chance he's not better than Farniok at this point. I expect growing pains. That said the combo of Farniok and Benhart is likely to be better than Wilson and Farniok. If Benhart is better than Farniok as a Freshman than our line is going to be vastly improved. Wilson and Hixson have had their struggles but should at least provide solid depth if they don't start.

I actually think Benhart is going to do great.  I think Austin the best OL coach we've had in a long time.

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