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Cool story.
I never played serious football like you, always imagined that the toughest position to play was center? What do you think?
I think if you ask any old player they'll tell you they had the most challenging position out there. I will say this, I always thought offensive guard was one of the toughest because as a center, your primary job is to get the ball in the qb's hand, anything else is secondary. However, guards have to watch for nose guards and blitzes coming up the middle and then also pulling to lead block on sweeps and screens. Notice that virtually all defensive line stunts focus on the guard-center-guard part of the o-line.
Jason Whitlock was a BSU offensive lineman in the late eighties and also got his degree in journalism while playing. One of the few degreed sports journalist to actually play collegiate football.
Cool story.
I never played serious football like you, always imagined that the toughest position to play was center? What do you think?
I think if you ask any old player they'll tell you they had the most challenging position out there. I will say this, I always thought offensive guard was one of the toughest because as a center, your primary job is to get the ball in the qb's hand, anything else is secondary. However, guards have to watch for nose guards and blitzes coming up the middle and then also pulling to lead block on sweeps and screens. Notice that virtually all defensive line stunts focus on the guard-center-guard part of the o-line.
Tying the thread together, current Indianapolis Colts center Danny Pinter is a Ball State grad. Filling in for pro bowl center Ryan Kelley and doing a great job...one of few linemen that have caught a TD in the NFL this season.Jason Whitlock was a BSU offensive lineman in the late eighties and also got his degree in journalism while playing. One of the few degreed sports journalist to actually play collegiate football.
I’m out of the running, only batting .500 now of players in the top 250 I saw play.249 days…….
#249-Cotten Letner
Letner earned three letters (1958-60) at end and place-kicker. For his efforts, he was named to the 1960 All-SEC second team and played in the Blue-Gray All-Star Classic.
He finished his UT career with 10 receptions for 138 yards and was the team’s leading pass-catcher in 1959 with eight for 92 yards. He also made 5-of-7 field goals and 27-of-33 PATs, scoring 42 career points by kicking.
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Checkerboard end zones…
‘68 was artificial turf…… so ‘67?
Matriculated with Mike. Saw him play.247 days…….
#247 - Mike Mauck
Mauck was a four year letterman from 1973-1976 as a Safety. Mauck was at his best as a run defender. His best two seasons were his sophomore and junior years. As a sophomore, he collected 114 tackles and tallied 111 as a junior in only 9 games. Unfortunately, Mauck’s senior year was cut short after only three games due to a knee injury. Mauck was a 1st team ALL-SEC Safety in 1975 and was a 2X All-Academic member as well!
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One of the highlights of the Dooley classes. Unfortunately, I think he was the only O Lineman Dooley and company recruited - HAHAHAHA244 days…..
#244 - Antonio Richardson
Richardson came to Knoxville as one of the top OL recruits in the country. He never became the dominant player that some expected, but he was still very productive and consistent. From 2011-2013, Antonio played in 36 games, while starting every game his sophomore and junior years. He was named 2nd team All-SEC twice and helped the Vols rush for over 2,200 yards in 2013.
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