Props to the oline

[upperdeck]

They are starting to at least put together decent running plays.. Still cant handle teams that stack the run or run power. but the RBs are starting to see some 2nd level shots. Every game has gotten better. Rex gives it his all but we miss TD and the better arm to finish some of these plays.. The oline is createing decent pass blocking, but the real isse is our Qbs just dont handle the pocket well.

Across the country QBs save plays and ours seldom do.. Tommy at least was able to tuck and run 3-4 times a game but you need slide in the pocket not panic backwards and that just kills us so many times..

 

[Chip]

They are starting to at least put together decent running plays.. Still cant handle teams that stack the run or run power. but the RBs are starting to see some 2nd level shots. Every game has gotten better. Rex gives it his all but we miss TD and the better arm to finish some of these plays.. The oline is createing decent pass blocking, but the real isse is our Qbs just dont handle the pocket well.

Across the country QBs save plays and ours seldom do.. Tommy at least was able to tuck and run 3-4 times a game but you need slide in the pocket not panic backwards and that just kills us so many times..

Agree with all, the OL is so much improved from the beginning. Credit continuity, hard work, coaching, whatever it may be. They went toe to toe with defensive linemen that could play for any school.

As to your 2nd point, it's clearly the missing element to me. People keep pointing out (accurately) that we're all or nothing on offense, can't sustain drives. This is why. You're not going to have a perfect pocket every time. QB has to have the instincts to move around, keep eyes downfield, and complete a pass way more often than we do it. Even the factory school QBs have to do this.

It's a critical skill for the SU QB, and it's lacking right now.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Not so sure the OL is even blocking better.

The last four games we have been able to run the ball. I think that has more to do with the emergence of Tucker than the OL. He didn't play much the first few games.

As for pass blocking I think people were overstating how bad the play has been. Last year was an utter mess. We haven't seen the jail breaks as much this season. The sack numbers were high but they were more from coverage than bad blocking IMO. We have made more of an effort to get the ball out quickly the last few games. Which has more to do with the fewer sacks IMO than improved blocking.

 

[upperdeck]

Lawrence probably saves 5-7 plays yesterday for them.. We had a sack strip he held onto and we lost ours for a TD.. But they key play was the bad snap that bounced perfectly for him, he saved it and still got away untouched. our D probably has 4-5 sacks with our QBs back there for Clemson.

 

[orangepassion]

I believe our run blocking always gets better as the year goes on. Not sure why. They never seem ready the 1st few weeks.