Weight isn't the same as good weight....
You'll notice a difference.
You'll notice a difference.
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Yes, and I guess what I'm hoping to get from this analysis is an indication of whether the good results were legit, and the personnel is legit, or if it's a bit of fool's gold. And when the results are bad, I'm wondering if the guys and scheme are legit, was it just a bad day, etc.
I like Bruns' analysis, and I still continue to listen to him. I'm just saying I would take it all with a grain of salt.
After the first three games last year, he thought ISU's OL had legit studs, he loved the scheme, and it looked like the OL that we've been hearing about arrived. Then when they struggled last year against a lot of bad defenses, there were problems that he highlighted.
Now this year it's a combination, but they are much better coached apparently, and now some of these same guys that were legit studs are not capable of being Big 12 OL. No doubt the Remsburg loss hurts. But the problem on the run plays was there were several plays where guys, including experienced OL looked lost trying to figure out who to block. We'd have OL get to the second level and leave DL unblocked. We had an experienced T that played well against freaking Clemson use terrible run blocking technique at times that looked like when a kid in HS has an 80 lb advantage and just leans on a kid.
I'm not saying ISU's OL are talented, or are even legit Big 12 OL. But the things that I was seeing happen had nothing to do with talent at all. A walk-on can go put a body on SOMEBODY on a zone play. A walk-on can actually use decent balance, pad level, and use his hips in run blocking. These are not things that take time or are asking for miracles. These are things that a staff and player should correct pretty fast. These are like, see them on film and correct by the next game type of things.
To put it all together - talent, technique, execution at a high level is going to take a couple years. But all these things looked like crap the last couple of weeks in the run game.
But, our OL and coaching staff do need to be credited for the pass protection. This was very good, and it's something they can build on. So I'm still bullish on Clanton, and I think there's something to work with in the pass game this season. But the run blocking is atrocious. If they can get things cleaned up and be just OK that would go a long way.
Are we talking about the staffer in charge of updating the scholarship and depth chart?
I thought our center can play. Reed has the ability to get his guy on skates horizontally giving backs cut back seems. Black must have wrestled,he's a very strong hand fighter. Miller plays with more bend this year. Last year he was very straight legged. Hufford wants to be a bully which is great as long as he maintains his assignment. I'm not an expert but I did coach the position at the HS level.
