Bill Bleil

[IHavNoCyCash]

I'll give Mess til the end of the season to get this sorted out but I'm on a thin leash with him. Didn't initially like the hiring.

Bleil should be fired after the season unless we see mass improvement.

[gocubs2118]

An average Big 12 QB would certainly open more holes for the the RB's wouldn't it?

Maybe not but it would prevent the defense from stacking the box.

[dualthreat]

O line did not play great today, but they did okay. OK state is a very talented team

[InCytful]

I give a lot of them a pass because we beat Iowa. But that only takes you so far...

[everyyard]

O line is as terrible as the QB's.

[ISUFan22]

Another game under 100 yards on the ground is pathetic. The sexy thing to do is blame the QB.

The line has been bad all year. Giving our backs no running room and not allowing the QBs to get into any sort of comfortable rhythm.

[swarthmoreCY]

An average Big 12 QB would certainly open more holes for the the RB's wouldn't it?

First, yes, it could. You would be amazed how much better a Oline looks when the defense respects your passing game. Second, going into the 4th quarter IIRC, we averaged a respectful 4.7 yards per rush. For a season, the RB's have never averaged less than 4.7 ypc.

The OLine has quit in 2 games, and before that they were just average. Certainly our offense is futile due to a synergy of problems. However to think they are the foremost problem is simply not true.

[cyatheart]

Questions need to be asked for sure.

One has to wonder. Line looks slow, weak and honestly it looks like conditioning could even be an issue. Atletically tey are overmatched pretty much every week. And why are there 5 false start penaltys a game? I just worry about the whole situation here.

[leroycyclone]

Been saying it since year 2.

Opposing coaches have figured out the two lines. No D pressure. No holes for the running backs.

We still lack Big 12 linemen.

[Al_4_State]

O line did not play great today, but they did okay. OK state is a very talented team

Not on defense.

This is without question our worst offensive performance in the past two years. Maybe in Rhoads era.

[CyArob]

But the coaches said this group has a lot of experience. That has to count for something right.

[cyatheart]

First, yes, it could. You would be amazed how much better a Oline looks when the defense respects your passing game. Second, going into the 4th quarter, we averaged a respectful 4.7 yards per rush. For a season, the RB's have never averaged less than 4.7 ypc.

The OLine has quit in 2 games, and before that they were just average. Certainly our offense is futile due to a synergy of problems. However to think they are the foremost problem is simply not true.

Some of this stuff though, like that last play where Jantz had 3 guys on him on that last drive. Seriously, wtf is going on?

[gocubs2118]

You'd think it'd be easy to complete passes when they're stacking 8 or 9 in the box but not with these ****** QB's. A better QB makes the O-line's job a lot easier.

[Cyclonepride]

Some of this stuff though, like that last play where Jantz had 3 guys on him on that last drive. Seriously, wtf is going on?

They were blocking like they don't like Jantz.

[CycloneErik]

They were blocking like they don't like Jantz.

True. I'll say this---it shouldn't matter whether you like your teammates or not. Just do your job.
The rest of your life, you're going to work with people that you don't like. It just happens that way. You have to deal with it and do your job.

Of course, with our OL, it really starts with "you need to do your job."