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[QUOTE="kingtidge, post: 5211271, member: 994"]
Yeah, if we can't shore up some blocking schemes that protect better and open holes to balance-in a competent run game, we're in for a  real rough patch I am afraid.

It's also possible we can't do it because the O-line is simply too substandard in talent level. That unit is bad.

Duzzi pretty much dialed in exactly how to thoroughly beat us for all opponents to try, so we will definitely see our upcoming opponents try to do the same

1. Blitz nonstop and blow thru our line and speed McCord up and don't let him get set or run through more than one progression. Get him uncomfortable and sped-up and he'll make mistakes. It worked in spades.

2. Blitz and blow-up our line similarly on running plays for no gains or losses.

3. Use the secondary and their superior speed to shadow our receivers and give zero separation and shutdown our quick passing game.

1 and 2 are a big problem, as I do think we lack competent horses to man the O-line on P4 program level. Lack of talent is a major issue.

3 is more a matchup question and I do think we'll match-up better against some of the teams left on our schedule. Pitt's secondary sure looked faster than us and we could not separate, so credit to them.
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