For a little girl school Oregon has good size on OL !

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  1. TigerCliff

    TigerCliff Veteran Member

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    Oregon is in somewhat of a rebuilding mode with its offensive line as only two full-time starters return from last season. Their leader in the OL last year was senior center Jordan Holmes who made first team All Pac-10 and was one of the team's captains. Holmes will be hard for the Ducks to replace. Based on the depth chart projections I've seen, it appears that the Ducks will start two seniors in LT Darrion Weems (6'5", 292) and RT Mark Asper (6'7", 322), two juniors in LG Carson York (6'5", 286) and Ryan Clanton, (6'4", 294), and sophomore center Karrington Armstrong (6'2", 283). These five amount to an average size of 6'5", 295.



    I am sure the Ducks are hoping this bunch pulls it together quickly ! Very good size and I am sure they are well coached and will be ready to go.

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    sm5o4 Founding Member

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    Is that sarcasm? Yes they're tall, but not big by a offensive line standards, not by a long shot. Any offensive lineman under 300lbs is small, especially being in the 6'5" region. Which is exactly what 4 of their 5 starters are, >300lb.
     
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    sarcasm ?

    just the facts son

    just the facts
     
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    well

    look at what we got


    LSU's offensive line returns four starters and averages 6'5" 303 pounds. Senior Will Blackwell (6'4", 290) will start at right guard. Blackwell went down with a season-ending leg injury in the 2010 season-opener against North Carolina and missed nine games before returning late last season. Blackwell performed well enough in the backend of the season and in the Cotton Bowl to earn a spot on ESPN.com's All-SEC Bowl Team. Alex Hurst (6'6", 329) will be the starting right tackle for the second-straight season. Junior P.J. Lonergan (6'4", 300) enters his second season as LSU's starting center after starting all 13 games last year. Senior Josh Dworaczky (6'6", 295) will start at left guard for the third straight season. LSU's experienced line is even more impressive if you count the tight end position where seniors Deangelo Peterson and Mitch Joseph will start

    #76 Chris Faulk -Offensive Tackle Height: 6'6" Weight: 325 lbs.

    Position: Offensive Line Height: 6'6" - 325 lbs LT
     
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  5. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    I think Oregon's real issue is having to replace 5 of their front 7 on defense.
     
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    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    If its muscle, most of those 325 pound linemen you see around college football are carrying rolls around their waist that doesn't help them a bit.
     
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    Yep. I'm looking forward to some old skul smashmouth with Ware and Ford seasoned with just the right amount of RR on crossing patterns after the Duck defense is bloodied and crowding the box.
     
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    I get your point, but don't you think it would be harder for you to move 325 pounds than 300 pounds, regardless of it's composition (within standard deviation, of course)?
     
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    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Theoretically, sure. But weight that isn't muscle hampers quickness and strength, which I believe are more important than a few pounds of deadweight. As always it's a matter of balance.

    I remember back in the 1980's, Mississippi State fielded an Offensive line that was all in the 340 pound range and not too tall either. It was hard to move them but it was hard for them to move, too. Our DL lived in the backfield and posted many sacks. One of them commented after the game, "We just ran around their big, fat offensive linemen".

    Even earlier, Jerry Stoval liked big heavy linemen, but he got fired for not winning enough. His replacement was Bill Arnsparger, with decades of NFL experience. One of his first comments in his first team meeting was, "I'm not used to being around so many fat people". He slimmed down the line and started winning.

    Even Big Herman got better when he dropped from 380 to 340.
     
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  10. lsu99

    lsu99 whashappenin

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    I think the above quote is much more relevant than a few lbs difference here and there. I would guess their senior center "team captain" was an integral part of the fast break offense. Now having a soph leading their line against super athletic DTs (the thunder) like Freak & Brockers appears to give us the big advantage on the interior. The uncommonly quick DEs (the litenin) will be able to chase down skill position guys in space.
     
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