DRC Monday column: Offensive line No. 1 on fix-it list

[Brett Vito]

DRC: UNT has given up more sacks than anyone in C-USA and run game has struggled

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/sports-headlines/20161002-brett-vito-no.-1-on-unts-fix-it-list-has-to-be-its-o-line.ece

[risinggreen]

It's hard to deny any of that, but you also have to throw in some blame at Harrell & Co. for not finding a way to exploit Middle's stack and attack strategy. We had nothing to counter it.

[kj86]

While I'm not ready to declare that the OL is the only problem and we're on our way if that gets fixed, I do take it as a good sign that that is the one big, glaring issue.  At least we're not talking about every position group being a weakness.  I would guess it's easier to recruit for one glaring weakness than 5 or 6.

[pastorgrant]

It sure seems to me that the team would be pretty solid considering what we had last year if we had a decent OLine. I wonder how much is just youth/new system and how much is lack of talent. I think a lot of it is the former.

[Wag Tag]

35 minutes ago, Brett Vito said:

DRC: UNT has given up more sacks than anyone in C-USA and run game has struggled

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/sports-headlines/20161002-brett-vito-no.-1-on-unts-fix-it-list-has-to-be-its-o-line.ece

Besides Qb a lot of us thought this would be a problem! It is not just talent but also a different system and slot bigger gaps! I don't think this can be fix quickly without coaching adjustments. Tight end or back in tha backfield. Wilson picked up a key block on one of the big plays against Rice or Fine would of been buried! OC needs to get better every week! Gmg 

Edited October 3, 2016 by Wag Tag

[Mean Green 93-98]

13 minutes ago, kj86 said:

While I'm not ready to declare that the OL is the only problem and we're on our way if that gets fixed, I do take it as a good sign that that is the one big, glaring issue.  At least we're not talking about every position group being a weakness.  I would guess it's easier to recruit for one glaring weakness than 5 or 6.

I am pleasantly surprised at the good play we've had from the D-line and LB corps.