Warrior10
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We should.
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StPaulHusker
Banned
Agreed. All 3 should have their degree by now. If they haven't contributed meaningfully in 3 seasons, they should graduate transfer somewhere else.
B.B. Hemingway
All-American
The Tennessee kid punished Gates, but when healthy, he's an exceptional LT in my opinion. Wouldn't hold my breath on Farniok pushing him this fall.
QMany
All-American
If we are talking raw talent (recruiting ranking) at RB, Riley had more to work with and did less with it.
That 20% seems high however OL should have a 2-deep that is 75% or higher of upperclassmen. Our 2-deep is currently 50% FR and SO with that # likely to increase to 60 or 70% by the first game.
Gates in my view, is a way better RT then LT. getting an accurate throwing QB is paramount. When you talk about guys buying in and not buying in, if MR had brought in a transfer QB who threw accurately when he got here, i believe the team and program would have been better off. I also believe the team would have declared mutiny. in 2016 the mutiny wouldn't have happened, as tommy wasn't even elected captain. Tommy was/is a tuff guy but let's face it, when he ran the ball he got nicked up easily. he had some upside but also downside. To me, but probably not to the majority, i think MR tenure starts now. I will keep score on what he does from now on.
84HuskerLaw
All-Conference
20% of the scholarships is roughly the number of positions out of 22 the five linemen represent, particularly considering the fact that the center handles the ball more than any other player on the team and that position and depth thereof is as critical and vital as the QB if not more so. Throw in a 'deep snapper' and you really shiould have 3 true centers and atleast 1 long snapper on scholarship all the time, plus several walk ons and or 4th stringers who can fill in for a few plays in an emergency.
So, figure 4 centers, 6 tackles and 6 guards and that is just three deep at 16. Considering offensive line is probably the least likely position for a true or even redshirt freshman to actually play, that means you need to put those scolarships on sophs, juniors and seniors. Arguably therefore you need perhaps as many as 18 or 19 scholarships for those 5 spots. You can certainly have too many tight ends and wide receivers as those are more interchangeable and you will get fewer injuries and can rotate guys much more. O lines need to platoon so they maintain and develp cohesion and coordination and know each other's moves and calls, etc.
Teams need to build the team from the interior lines out as without a great line, you just won't win consistantly and be competitive against the top teams. The many comments on this board about the need to rebuild the pipeline are correct in my view. It all starts with the line. I don't believe I have ever once heard a head coach of any team at any level ever contradict this point.
So, figure 4 centers, 6 tackles and 6 guards and that is just three deep at 16. Considering offensive line is probably the least likely position for a true or even redshirt freshman to actually play, that means you need to put those scolarships on sophs, juniors and seniors. Arguably therefore you need perhaps as many as 18 or 19 scholarships for those 5 spots. You can certainly have too many tight ends and wide receivers as those are more interchangeable and you will get fewer injuries and can rotate guys much more. O lines need to platoon so they maintain and develp cohesion and coordination and know each other's moves and calls, etc.
Teams need to build the team from the interior lines out as without a great line, you just won't win consistantly and be competitive against the top teams. The many comments on this board about the need to rebuild the pipeline are correct in my view. It all starts with the line. I don't believe I have ever once heard a head coach of any team at any level ever contradict this point.
StPaulHusker
Banned
It seems like a big number because Cav likes to play only the starting 5 all game every game.
BigRedBuster
International Man of Mystery
correct. We do not have too many scholarships committed to linemen. That thought is absurd.
Cdog923
All-American
I thought he was better on the right side as a Freshman than he was on the left last year.
Saunders
Heisman Trophy Winner
Nobody is saying we have too many lineman. But we can put to rest the lack of depth argument. Cav has bodies, it's up to him to develop them.
Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
I know Newby had the stars, but after four seasons under two coaches he never looked like the heir to Helu, Rex and Abdullah to my eye. Neither did Imani Cross. Riley did far more with Janovich that his predecessor, though I would have loved even more. And he brought Ozigbo in as a stop gap, which still might pan out.
I'm not ruling out an improved running game under Riley.