Week 8 analysis: North Texas offensive line showing dramatic improvement

[Skipper]

There was nowhere to go but up for the North Texas offensive line entering the 2017 season. The line allowed 43 sacks in 13 games for a total loss of

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[MGNation92]

Seriously impressed with Matt Brune. He is a really good writer for his age and experience. 

[KingDL1]

The O-line has improved and it is reflected in what Fine and Wilson can do.  We need that O-line to just get better and better, it has a ways to go. Things are getting exciting around here. 

[meangreen08]

Yes the Oline has been dramatically different overall from last year, but they really really struggled in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarter sat.
Wilson had picked up some amazing blocks when UTSA Blitzed. 

 

[BTG_Fan1]

2 minutes ago, meangreen08 said:

Yes the Oline has been dramatically different overall from last year, but they really really struggled in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarter sat.
Wilson had picked up some amazing blocks when UTSA Blitzed. 

You have to think that UTSA saved some new blitz packages for when they started CUSA play.. Also, UTSA has a talented DL/LB corp.

Yes it was a rough night at times for OL, but Fine has thrown the ball away more, GH has grown as an OC, and finding reliable WRs like Lawrence, Guyton have gotten open quicker.. 

[meangreen08]

Just now, BTG_Fan1 said:

You have to think that UTSA saved some new blitz packages for when they started CUSA play.. Also, UTSA has a talented DL/LB corp.

Yes it was a rough night at times for OL, but Fine has thrown the ball away more, GH has grown as an OC, and finding reliable WRs like Lawrence, Guyton have gotten open quicker.. 

agree with all of that, just want to see a little more consistency from the Oline deeper in conf play.

[BTG_Fan1]

Just now, meangreen08 said:

agree with all of that, just want to see a little more consistency from the Oline deeper in conf play.

I think it will get better just with playing time.. This OL was put together in the fall camp, with them still moving around at the Spring game.. Also, will be exciting to the 2017 class of Newman, Moses, Parish, Brammer, in the next year or 2

[Mad Hatter]

I like this guy.  Great article!

[Wag Tag]

Beauty is that we have a large red shirt group! 

[oldguystudent]

1 hour ago, meangreen08 said:

Yes the Oline has been dramatically different overall from last year, but they really really struggled in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarter sat.
Wilson had picked up some amazing blocks when UTSA Blitzed. 

 

I mean, really, it's tough for the O-Line to be hall of fame effective when UTSA was blitzing 23 guys on every play. 

[Venson]

Coach Langston has done a great job with the O-line.

[Mean Green 93-98]

On 10/17/2017 at 5:17 PM, Wag Tag said:

Beauty is that we have a large red shirt group! 

That is so key for developing an O-line.  Assuming they haven't fallen prey to injury/wear and tear, there is a huge difference between an O-line composed of true juniors and seniors and one composed of redshirt juniors and seniors.