We need some OL Help

[Duffman57]

I feel like when we're facing big name teams from the SEC or even teams with bigger DL's our OL fails to open any holes and even though our OL is quick, its just plain just not strong enough to get any push on the bigger DT's like Fairley and Anthony Johnson. We have some guys with big upside, like Grasu, and even Benyard, but i'd like to see some bigger linemen and turn our speed spread into more of a power spread like Auburn played against us.

I'm glad we have a LOT of options here with Garnett, Banner, Simmons, Murphy, Peat and even Alexander. Hopefully we can get a few of these guys to bolster our OL cuz if we're on a national stage, we need some work here IMO.

[duckfan96]

We had a pretty good ol class...in fact a true freshman played and a rs freshman...is that right?? Give them time.

[Quack_12]

I think out O line is fine we started Hronis as a red shirt he did good. I think will have a great year and get some good OL prospects and some other tight ends more LB's and will be good to go. Plus it was the first game against that LSU D.

[jimmy12]

Chill-- It was the first game with 3-4 new guys on the line. Let's not be too quick to judge. I think this group will come around very quickly.

[buckmarkduck]

Jhop says 5* Murphy will be in Eugene this weekend.

Oh and IMO, Fisher and the other FR will be great.

[Boom]

Jhop says 5* Murphy will be in Eugene this weekend.

Oh and IMO, Fisher and the other FR will be great.

I agree... but aren't all of those guys tackles? With the exception of the penalties... I thought our O-line was solid last week. The only thing I wish to see moving forward are some more dominant interior guys. Maybe Hamani Stevens can provide this since Grasu looks like a keeper at center.

[SeattleDuck]

Jhop says 5* Murphy will be in Eugene this weekend.

Oh and IMO, Fisher and the other FR will be great.

I agree... but aren't all of those guys tackles? With the exception of the penalties... I thought our O-line was solid last week. The only thing I wish to see moving forward are some more dominant interior guys. Maybe Hamani Stevens can provide this since Grasu looks like a keeper at center.

Tackles generally switch inside better than guards switch outside, as tackles are usually the most athletic/best linemen on their team.

[buckmarkduck]

I think Andre Y and Fisher are playing LT and RT, while Johnstone is at guard. Of course that can change at any moment with our staff.

[dthomas=ddixon]

I feel like when we're facing big name teams from the SEC or even teams with bigger DL's our OL fails to open any holes and even though our OL is quick, its just plain just not strong enough to get any push on the bigger DT's like Fairley and Anthony Johnson. We have some guys with big upside, like Grasu, and even Benyard, but i'd like to see some bigger linemen and turn our speed spread into more of a power spread like Auburn played against us.

I'm glad we have a LOT of options here with Garnett, Banner, Simmons, Murphy, Peat and even Alexander. Hopefully we can get a few of these guys to bolster our OL cuz if we're on a national stage, we need some work here IMO.

Can we give up the thought that we have to have an Oline good enough to push around NFL Dlineman? Its never going to happen because no college team has an Oline that good! We don't play in the SEC so we aren't going to build our team around facing them, you do what works in your conference. Our coaches run what they run because it works, they aren't changing it becuase we lost 2 games to teams we may never face again. Just get over it.

[greenyellow]

I think Andre Y and Fisher are playing LT and RT, while Johnstone is at guard. Of course that can change at any moment with our staff.

While he's probably going end up as a T, they had Fisher play a little at LG/RG so I think he'll be sort of a utility man this year.

[TheMaehlMan]

While I agree that our offensive line will be very good this year and going forward, I still would love to get a road grater like Jordan Simmons to open up some holes along the interior. He's not just big too, he's athletic.

[buckmarkduck]

You know what will help us get more olineman? The recruits getting to watch DAT play, top players will want to play such an exciting young player. In fact I know Simmons has said that to Brandon Oliver.

[Duffman57]

I'm not saying that we need a completely new OL, and i like Grasu going forward, but i want to see some bigger, more powerfull OG's, not guys who are 6'4" 275, because that just doesn't cut it. If we could get the Garnett/Banner combo, then i would be EXTREMELY happy, some big boys who are also very athletic. If we could get those two and one more of the guys i listed, we would be set at OL for quite a few years.

[buckmarkduck]

We really only have 1 guy 275 the rest are all over 290, so to say size is the issue is a misconception made up by the SEC loving media. Both Andre and Johnstone have beefed up to over 290 since showing up and honestly I think both are better than Garnett, who to me is just another overrated Washington product. That said if he comes to UO I would love to have him, but Banner is the one who should be 5* IMO having seen both live.

[wheaton4prez]

I think that our OL is fine size/physical wise. We moved the ball on LSU well enough to win that game. We just killed too many possessions with penalties and turnovers.