USF O-Line vs UM O-L In case you were interested

[bull2bull]

Things to notice below: Obviously height and size differences but also location (Miami gets into Texas, Tenn, Iowa and Nebraska) Our extra $ in attendance this year should easily pay for recruiting trips outside of FL. Also one of UM's best lineman(Fox) did not even play Saturday night...geesh!

The question arises: How did the 3 teams that beat them (NC, VT, Clemson) as well as Wake (should have beat them) and Duke deal with the UM OL? I would guess most of these teams are equally sized to us. Makes you want to check out a replay and see what happened. Only thing obvious is that UM played pretty much mistake-free football. Only fumble was recovered by UM and we also dropped an int from Jaccory. A number of their players mentioned this was the first game all season they all played together.

66    McCaskill, Kevin  OC  6-2  295  So.  Tallahassee, FL (Godby HS) 

69    Garvin, Josh  OG  6-4  273  RFr.  Lakeland, FL (Lake Gibson HS) 

61    Hermann, Zach  OG  6-3  313  Jr.  Oldsmar, FL (East Lake HS) 

63    Bass, Jamar  OL  6-4  290  Jr.  Apopka, FL (Hutchinson CC) (Apopka HS) 

60    Estenor, Danous  OL  6-3  296  So.  Palm Beach, FL (Palm Beach Central HS) 

62    Genus, Sampson  OL  6-1  314  Jr.  Lake City, FL (Columbia HS) 

79    Hine, Chaz  OL  6-4  294  So.  Lithia, FL (Newsome HS) 

76    Jacques, Steven  OL  6-4  292  Fr.  Hollywood, FL (South Broward HS) 

71    McGhin, John  OL  6-3  300  Fr.  Tallahassee, FL (Florida HS) 

75    Powe, Darren  OL  6-3  266  So.  Mayo, FL (Lafayette HS) 

55    Warren, Jeremiah  OL  6-4  315  So.  Panama City, FL (Bay HS) 

73    Edwards, Damien  OT  6-6  313  RFr.  Chandler, AZ (Chandler HS) 

74    Popek, Mark  OT  6-7  305  RFr.  Plant City, FL (Plant City HS) 

64    Sims, Jacob  OT  6-5  290  Jr.  Winter Park, FL (Winter Park HS) 

61 Figueroa, Joel Offensive Line 6-5/330 JR Miami, Fla./North Miami HS

62 Lopez, Eduardo Offensive Line 6-0/315 FR Miami, Fla./Southwest Miami

63 Horn, Tyler Offensive Line 6-4/300 SO Memphis, Tenn./University HS

64 Fox, Jason Offensive Tackle 6-7/314 SR Fort Worth, Texas/North Crowley HS

65 Pipho, Matt Offensive Line 6-7/307 SR LaPorte City, Iowa/Union HS

66 Gunn, Harland Offensive Line 6-2/315 SO Omaha, Neb./Central HS

68 Symonette, Ian Offensive Line 6-9/349 JR Nassau, Bahamas/St. Pius (Houston)

69 Goldstein, Sean Linebacker 6-0/225 RS FR Dresher, Pa./Chestnut Hill Academy

70 Trump, A.J. Guard 6-3/300 SR Clearwater, Fla./Clearwater Central Catholic HS

71 White, Cory Offensive Line 6-5/260 FR Orange Park, Fla./Fleming Island HS

72 Washington, Brandon Offensive Line 6-4/330 FR Miami, Fla./Milford (NY) Academy

74 Franklin, Orlando Offensive Line 6-7/318 JR Delray Beach, Fla./Atlantic HS

75 Wheeler, Jared Offensive Line 6-5/330 FR Miami, Fla./American Heritage HS

78 Johnson, Jermaine Offensive Line 6-6/310 FR Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Hargrave Military Academy

[bullsluvinlady]

The problem isn't merely that we were outsized, but that Leavitt and the coaching staff don't even REALIZE that we need size on the line.

There was an article before this season about our OLine freakin' dieting so as to be more athletic getting upfield blocking linebackers and the secondary when we move the pocket.

Unfortunately it doesn't quite work out when teams can rush four and pressure our QB into bad decisions, if not plant his facemask in the turf.

We need big fatties on the line, period. Preferably a few from cold climates that can go up to Pittsburgh and New Jersey and Cincinnati every year in the cold and get a push up front.

[Bull Dozer]

It has more to do with skill than size.  You are not in a good spot when you are starting 2 walk on's on your line.........

[IncrediBULL]

Skill is key.  But size does matter, and it was clear when we lined up we were the undersized team.

[Bull94]

we outweighed rutgers d-line by 50lbs per man.

we rushed 32 times for 30 yards and were sacked 7 times.

bigger isn't always better. sometimes it's about scheme.

our d-line was built to defend against speed teams like WVU. we get bullied by more physical teams. Miami's o-line just looked good because they played to our weakness and ran it down our throats. coaches might want to adjust to that either in recruiting or schemes.

Miami o-line is not real good. they rank #91 in the country for sacks against and #66 in the country for rushing.

they gave up 5 sacks to wake forest and 6 sacks to UCF.

[Who'sYourData?]

The problem isn't merely that we were outsized, but that Leavitt and the coaching staff don't even REALIZE that we need size on the line.

Leavitt obviously wants to get bigger O-Line.  The recruits have to cooperate as well.

There was an article before this season about our OLine freakin' dieting so as to be more athletic getting upfield blocking linebackers and the secondary when we move the pocket.

Uh, that was LAST season.

Unfortunately it doesn't quite work out when teams can rush four and pressure our QB into bad decisions, if not plant his facemask in the turf.

We need big fatties on the line, period. Preferably a few from cold climates that can go up to Pittsburgh and New Jersey and Cincinnati every year in the cold and get a push up front.

Again, that's the same thing Leavitt said.

[smazza]

our coaches dont know what they are doing

[Bull94]

The problem isn't merely that we were outsized, but that Leavitt and the coaching staff don't even REALIZE that we need size on the line.

Leavitt obviously wants to get bigger O-Line.  The recruits have to cooperate as well.

There was an article before this season about our OLine freakin' dieting so as to be more athletic getting upfield blocking linebackers and the secondary when we move the pocket.

Uh, that was LAST season.

Unfortunately it doesn't quite work out when teams can rush four and pressure our QB into bad decisions, if not plant his facemask in the turf.

We need big fatties on the line, period. Preferably a few from cold climates that can go up to Pittsburgh and New Jersey and Cincinnati every year in the cold and get a push up front.

Again, that's the same thing Leavitt said.

so his philosophy was to have them lose weight last season but now he wants them bigger?

You don't see a problem with that?

[snarling Bull]

we outweighed rutgers d-line by 50lbs per man.

we rushed 32 times for 30 yards and were sacked 7 times.

bigger isn't always better. sometimes it's about scheme.

our d-line was built to defend against speed teams like WVU. we get bullied by more physical teams. Miami's o-line just looked good because they played to our weakness and ran it down our throats. coaches might want to adjust to that either in recruiting or schemes.

Miami o-line is not real good. they rank #91 in the country for sacks against and #66 in the country for rushing.

they gave up 5 sacks to wake forest and 6 sacks to UCF.

+1

[Bull94]

BTW UCF held Miami to 70 yards rushing on 46 carries and had 6 sacks.

that's not exactly a dominant o- line.