In The Trenches With Ksu

[greenminer]

Pretty simple: Column on the left is the 1st string. On the right is the 2nd string. Blue averages are the whole line. On OL, the green averages each side (without center). On DL, the green averages the respective positions. I did it this way because the OL players aren't being shifted from one side of center to the other. I think that is fairly typical. However, on the defensive side, I think coaches are much more liberal about moving the DEs to and from each side, same with DTs. FWIW, this is taken straight off the Phil Steele list. I've accounted for the Horton and Gilmore losses, and if our KSU lurkers have any updates regarding academic casualties, spring updates, etc...feel free to chime in and I can change these in snap.

A few things about KSU:

We have a significant (30lb) drop off on the left side of the OL. They don't. This is pretty typical of the Big Sixers, and why they can wear down a lot of the non-Big Sixers. Having said that, it really struck me that we're heavier on the right side of our OL 2nd string, to the point where our backup RG/RT is 20lbs heavier than theirs...weird?

Their DL is comparable regarding weight to our's. They're 25lb heavier on the 1st string, but give up a few on the 2nd string. You'll also notice that this doesn't take into account the Franklin move. I think I read somewhere that he is being moved to DT...I have others ready to go, but prefer to leak these in separate threads for discussion, rather than one long freakin' page.

I will probably shoot Vito an email and see if he is willing to share the latest roster. That would give more up-to-date info.

Edited July 19, 2008 by greenminer

[Mean Green 93-98]

Add Nate Jenkins to the 2-deep. His 330 lbs will bring that average up.

[greenminer]

Add Nate Jenkins to the 2-deep. His 330 lbs will bring that average up.

Done. I don't think I caught where he'll play, so I put him on the left side ahead of Meynard.

[eulessismore]

Done. I don't think I caught where he'll play, so I put him on the left side ahead of Meynard.

Do you mean "Menard"

[good_ken]

They key (in my mind) is to make sure to compare our O-line against their D-line (and vice versa). I like how our O-line stands up. It is the D-line that concerns me. Just seems light (especially at teh ends).

[KSUFanatic]

im not 100% on this but Abana might not be back for us and i think calvin is closer to around 320 and stewart is around 315. Instead of Abana you could pencil in crews as 2nd string and his weight is 302. and he is a Sophomore

[mean green d]

You're going by last years weights. I would be suprised if alot of our youngsters haven't put on added weight. Don't forget to add DT Ross 290 to the two deep.