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I haven't really seen much specific information about the O line in spring practice. I've seen some references to Cody Pope having a shot at the open tackle spot, but not a whole lot of other information. I think Vlad has been a bit banged up..

Are the starters still McNeil, McClendon, Vlad, Scott and Pope? Anyone have any specifics as to who is looking particularly good (or particularly bad)?
 
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You pose good questions; I have no answers other than that the line has been doing a lot more zone blocking than they used to, they are said to be blocking better on short yardage runs, and that McNeil had better not get complacent about being the starting center (but how serious is that last one, really?).

I also would like to know more about personnel specifics, of who is turning heads or most improved or whatever.
 
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i heard the d line looks good but I wonder if that's because our o line isn't doing very good or if they really do look good. Anyone know?
 
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I'm curious about guys like Sawtelle who haven't had opportunities for various reasons.
 
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Volinnooga said:
I haven't really seen much specific information about the O line in spring practice. I've seen some references to Cody Pope having a shot at the open tackle spot, but not a whole lot of other information. I think Vlad has been a bit banged up..

Are the starters still McNeil, McClendon, Vlad, Scott and Pope? Anyone have any specifics as to who is looking particularly good (or particularly bad)?
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I read where walk-on Sullins (I think that's his name) has been the primary starter over McNeil.
 
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UNAVol89 said:
I was under the impression that McNeil was the best O-Lineman we had.
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He's been hurt or sick and is now down to 280, I read. That could be the reason he's having to battle for the position now, but he should be able to add some weight and strenth in the summer.
 
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The Dude said:
He's been hurt or sick and is now down to 280, I read. That could be the reason he's having to battle for the position now, but he should be able to add some weight and strenth in the summer.
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That's old news. In the past he's been sick or injured and could barely get his weight over 265. He says he's about 280 now and never been as heavy and fit at this time of year. With another few months under Smith this summer they should hit fall camp even heavier, more fit and stronger.
 
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McNeil, McClendon, Vlad, Scott and Pope i think is the 5
but i did read where Pope was moved to guard so i am not sure now
 
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Cartervol said:
I think 280 is as big as McNeil has ever been.
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That's correct. This is the biggest he has been. As far as Sullins and McNeil competing for the starting center position, yes Kiffin has said that, but that is nothing more than a way to get McNeil to push himself harder. If Josh McNeil is not the starter this year, I will be shocked.
 
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ninerplaya57 said:
i heard the d line looks good but I wonder if that's because our o line isn't doing very good or if they really do look good. Anyone know?
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I think the RBs have been running very well so the O-line has to be doing something. They have said that Hardesty has run good so far in practice and Poole and Williams had very good stat lines in last Saturday's scrimmage...
 
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tennisguy said:
That's correct. This is the biggest he has been. As far as Sullins and McNeil competing for the starting center position, yes Kiffin has said that, but that is nothing more than a way to get McNeil to push himself harder. If Josh McNeil is not the starter this year, I will be shocked.
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You could be right, but this is what I read in an article. Not sure if the second part means he lost weight and is now down to 280 or if he lost the weight, built it back up before spring practice and is now at 280. Doesn't really matter either way, I guess.

McNeil said he also weighs 280 pounds, the most he's weighed in spring practice. McNeil is usually lighter in spring practice but gains weight throughout the summer.

McNeil said injuries have caused him to lose weight in the offseason because he can't work out. This is the fifth offense McNeil has learned from a coordinator at UT.
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I thought this was a rather telling quote from Josh McNeil...

"It's more than one key. It is just completely different from anything we've ever ran here," says the senior from Collins, Miss. "For the last couple of years, we've run just a straight-up, downhill type of run game -- just man-on-man, who can root the other one out of the hole. We still have that, but now we're stretching teams. We're cutting people off. We're letting our backs make cuts and getting people out of position, and the back only has to find a crease instead of us having to push people back 5 yards to make a big play. That's really a big change."
 
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