Offensive Line and Running Backs

[utvol23]

With the loss of Ligon and All American Sears, who do you think steps up on the OL? Any youngsters? Also, do we improve in run blocking this year? Lets hear your thoughts. This is my first thread so make it worth it, lol.

 

[OrangePappy]

Chris Scott and Jacques McClendon

 

[bloodrunsorange]

I've read Fulmer is big on Ramone Johnson.

 

[exotic_vols]

With the loss of Ligon and All American Sears, who do you think steps up on the OL? Any youngsters? Also, do we improve in run blocking this year? Lets hear your thoughts. This is my first thread so make it worth it, lol.

We are good. I would say this is one of the last places you should worry about. We got some talented young kids would step up.

 

[rockydoc]

I've read Fulmer is big on Ramone Johnson.

Also high on Vlad the Impaler.

 

[WA_Vol]

With the loss of Ligon and All American Sears, who do you think steps up on the OL? Any youngsters? Also, do we improve in run blocking this year? Lets hear your thoughts. This is my first thread so make it worth it, lol.

Most coaches put their best guard and tackle on the left side to protect the QB blind side. So IMO UT lost their best guard and tackle. I know McClendon was highly recruited and played a lot last year. A lot of opportunities for a freshmen.

Rumor was Adkins is changing the blocking scheme to zone blocking. Zone blocking uses more athletic ability and techniques instead of size and muscle. Cutcliffe and Fulmer put them all on a diet last year.

Here's an article about zone blocking ESPN.com: NCF - Football 101: Zone blocking

and Zone blocking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[The Dude]

We are good. I would say this is one of the last places you should worry about. We got some talented young kids would step up.

Yeah, we ran the ball SOOOO well last season..no need to worry!

 

[Jasongivm6]

I wish Mike Barry was still or OL coach.

 

[hvwarrior58]

We have alot of young talent on the OL. My guess is that our starters are:

LT-Scott(RS SO)
LG-Young(SR)
C-McNeil(RS SO)
RG-McLendon(TR SO)
RT-Johnson(RS FR)

Our key backups will be:
Parker(RS JR)
Foster(RS JR)
Richard(RS SO)
Frogg(SR)

 

[BlountVol]

I wish Mike Barry was still or OL coach.

We sold our souls to the Mullet Gods when we hired Jimmy Ray Stevens.

 

[WA_Vol]

We sold our souls to the Mullet Gods when we hired Jimmy Ray Stevens.

That was a major faux pas by Fulmer firing Barry and hiring Stevens. That set the offensive line back.

 

[lacrossepro70]

We sold our souls to the Mullet Gods when we hired Jimmy Ray Stevens.

We sold our souls to the Mullet Gods a long time b4 that my friend.

 

[lacrossepro70]

Most coaches put their best guard and tackle on the left side to protect the QB blind side. So IMO UT lost their best guard and tackle. I know McClendon was highly recruited and played a lot last year. A lot of opportunities for a freshmen.

Rumor was Adkins is changing the blocking scheme to zone blocking. Zone blocking uses more athletic ability and techniques instead of size and muscle. Cutcliffe and Fulmer put them all on a diet last year.

Here's an article about zone blocking ESPN.com: NCF - Football 101: Zone blocking

and Zone blocking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A lot of schools are switching to zone blocking. My only issue with it is it forces you to make more reads and cuts as a running back and not so much running straight up the hole. And people ask why Foster struggled so much last year...

 

[FenianVol]

That was a major faux pas by Fulmer firing Barry and hiring Stevens. That set the offensive line back.

He did try to get Doug Marrone back from the Jets though didnt he?

 

[The Dude]

He did try to get Doug Marrone back from the Jets though didnt he?

Yes, he was actually the Fulmer's first choice for OC, but he has no interest in leaving the NFL or giving up the NFL paychecks.

 

[LittleDTO]

Hold up, I thought we were already doing the zone blocking thing and had decided not to do it again. I cant remember where I had heard that so someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

[patrick]

yes i thought jimmy ray brought in the zone blocking scheme

 

[therickbol]

We have alot of young talent on the OL. My guess is that our starters are:

LT-Scott(RS SO)
LG-Young(SR)
C-McNeil(RS SO)
RG-McLendon(TR SO)
RT-Johnson(RS FR)

Our key backups will be:
Parker(RS JR)
Foster(RS JR)
Richard(RS SO)
Frogg(SR)

For people worried about our talent on OL, that starting lineup would be composed of 5 players that were all highly rated 4-stars by rivals.