Good OL Progress

[sjt18]

OL looked good and took over late when MSU knew UT was going to run. They finished plays, blocks, and the game. Great effort by those guys.

 

[sameolvol]

The talent's there. The desire's there. They're getting better both individually and as a group. Keep it up fellas, most of us are with y'all!

 

[landscapingvol]

They have played much better this year and I think it’s due to Chaney working with them this year

 

[lukeneyland]

Not trying to insult JG or be cruel. But we're probably 4-2 if we have Maurer playing every game

 

[sjt18]

Not trying to insult JG or be cruel. But we're probably 4-2 if we have Maurer playing every game

Probably. Or if the improvement the staff thought they saw in JG over the spring and summer had carried over to game time. He's not a bad kid. He just can't seem to process info fast enough to make good decisions. As a result, he always plays it safe. Even today, there weren't any high risk throws.

 

[Jrobin]

Not trying to insult JG or be cruel. But we're probably 4-2 if we have Maurer playing every game

And the defense finished games.

 

[lukeneyland]

And the defense finished games.

True-ish. But our defense clearly benefited from the offense actually be able to hold the ball so the D could rest.

 

[lukeneyland]

Probably. Or if the improvement the staff thought they saw in JG over the spring and summer had carried over to game time. He's not a bad kid. He just can't seem to process info fast enough to make good decisions. As a result, he always plays it safe. Even today, there weren't any high risk throws.

My biggest issue with him is his release time. Holds the ball way too long which puts a strain on the line. But I respect his toughness and effort. Anyone who gives their body for Tennessee has my respect and gratitude

 

[tn4elvis]

Darnell Wright was a road grader most of the day.Excited for his future.

 

[VOLfrombama]

I saw several lineman blocking thru the whistle. It frustrated the dawgs all day.

 

[GlockVol]

Looked like a real football team today. Seeing improvement we all hoped for. GBO

 

[DiderotsGhost]

First time I can remember us winning the battle of the line of scrimmage against a P5 team in a long time.

Also happy that they cleaned up all the penalties this week; I don't recall a single O-line penalty this game.

 

[VOLNPA]

Not trying to insult JG or be cruel. But we're probably 4-2 if we have Maurer playing every game

We're 3-3 if Alonte stays deep vs byu.

 

[photovol]

OL looked good and took over late when MSU knew UT was going to run. They finished plays, blocks, and the game. Great effort by those guys.

2 1/2 yds per carry

 

[McDad]

OL looked good and took over late when MSU knew UT was going to run. They finished plays, blocks, and the game. Great effort by those guys.

We are improving!

 

[photovol]

We are improving!

we just beat a very bad team rah rah

 

[PA VOL87]

OL looked good and took over late when MSU knew UT was going to run. They finished plays, blocks, and the game. Great effort by those guys.

Agree 100% the five stars Wright and Morris look so much better than they did at the beginning of the year.

 

[Thorp32]

We controlled the LOS on both sides today. Very proud of D line. They played way above expectations.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

OL looked good and took over late when MSU knew UT was going to run. They finished plays, blocks, and the game. Great effort by those guys.

 

[VolMarine1371]

We're 3-3 if Alonte stays deep vs byu.

And we are 4-2 if we are prepared against Georgia State!!!

 

[bullpen1]

First time in a long time it looked like both sides of our line were big and physical. Dline has played outstanding the past two games and the Oline is starting to get a little bit of a nasty streak. We pretty much got lined up on D correctly, which solves a lot of problems. Maurer getting and staying healthy is the key for the rest of the year. Gotta hand it to the guys, they didn’t lay down, cash out, and quit this year, when most teams would have with the issues we have had. They are out there fighting and improving, GBO!!!!!

 

[TJSVOLS]

We're 3-3 if Alonte stays deep vs byu.

4-2 if they had decided to show up for ga st.

 

[Thorp32]

First time in a long time it looked like both sides of our line were big and physical. Dline has played outstanding the past two games and the Oline is starting to get a little bit of a nasty streak. We pretty much got lined up on D correctly, which solves a lot of problems. Maurer getting and staying healthy is the key for the rest of the year. Gotta hand it to the guys, they didn’t lay down, cash out, and quit this year, when most teams would have with the issues we have had. They are out there fighting and improving, GBO!!!!!

Maurer is not ready to play SEC football. He may be the QB of the future but no team can survive the ints.

 

[VolforFootball]

They looked better for sure. Although we put up 190 yards, we did so running the ball over 40 times. It was pleasant to watch, but I wouldn't quite say they were "good" yet. However, they're on the verge of it for sure. We have a hard time limiting the edges, and pressure from the middle seems to exploit us. But the good news is that the best part of our offensive line is young (outside of Trey Smith). There's a lot of potential there, and the experience they're getting will certainly be beneficial to the future. I'm excited with the progress and potential of the offensive line going forward.

 

[gisman]

I would love to get a great running game going. If we could start running the ball more reliably, we could have a nice offense and the defense would benefit as well. While the last quarter was rough with all the runs, we ran a ton of clock and kept the defense fresh. This is the first time the defense was still flying around at the end of the game. I hope we turned the corner.

Regarding JG, if he has to play, that is the type of game plan he will need. Run the ball, keep manageable 3rd downs and let JG pass every once in a while when the defense is creeping up. Run clock and let the defense win the game.