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[QUOTE="Orijinal, post: 1184881, member: 2359"]
Listen, I know that there are injuries.  But it sounds like Hickey, Trudo, and Miller played the entirety of the game against NC State.

I honestly don't know--were many of the mistakes committed by Palmer and Emmerich/Lasker?  One tackle for a loss towards the end of the game looks like it was a missed assignment by the right guard and on the last sack of the game, Palmer held up the DE for a second and then was plain beat.

Lots of pressure right up the middle (which is the last place an o line should give up ground) and on so many plays even if they didn't end up lost yardage.  We FOR SURE wouldn't even have the yards we had if it weren't for the escape ability of Long.  I think Long gained at least 2 first downs with his feet after being hurried.

I just don't get this.  The O Line hasn't NEARLY play this bad all year, and actually held up better vs "the best defensive front" when playing Clemson.  I scratch my head.  If this continues, no more wins this year.

The offensive line is the most important piece to any football team.  More than a good defense, more than good special teams, and more than a dynamic wide receiver or running back.  A leaky O Line will always lead to a fatigued defense, an excessive amount of special teams play, a running back unable to run, and a QB not able to find a receiver.

This is just exasperating to think about.
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