TH has a Solution to our O-Line Issues

[rick mueller]

This from Wescott Eberts:

Herman projected the offensive line (from left to right) as Elijah Rodriguez, Patrick Vahe, Zach Shackelford, and Derek Kerstetter. Denzel Okafor could serve as a swing player (or displace Kerstetter), but the Texas head coach believes that mid-year junior college transfer Mikey Grandy will need to play right away.

I've read this multiple times, counted and recounted, and I come up with four starting O-lineman every time. So there's our answer, we are going to play with four lineman. I don't know much about football, but I can't help but be a little skeptical about the chance of this working. I guess we shall see, I'll try not to practice "contempt prior to investigation."

Please note: I am being heavily sarcastic here, so tear me a new one if you wish. Just having a little fun, I know it was an omission.

Merry Christmas to all!

 

[Phil Elliott]

I'm thinking he means that he needs Mikey Grandy to be the 5th lineman?

 

[rick mueller]

I'm thinking he means that he needs Mikey Grandy to be the 5th lineman?

Yes I believe you are correct, but I was just having a little fun with it.

 

[WorsterMan]

5 OL, unless you think the Center not as a lineman (which he really is) but more as a specialist, skill player, play caller for OL blocking.

 

[Clean]

I was hoping Patrick Hudson would come back and live up to his high school hype

 

[Desperado]

The binder says to play to 4 OL and 2 QB’s.

 

[WorsterMan]

The binder says to play to 4 OL and 2 QB’s.

This "binder" is highly overrated y'all !!

 

[SabreHorn]

Me thinks the "binder" is missing a few pages

 

[rick mueller]

This "binder" is highly overrated y'all !!

No way!!!

 

[rick mueller]

The binder says to play to 4 OL and 2 QB’s.

Don't forget no TE's because that position is against our school rules.

 

[WorsterMan]

Don't forget no TE's because that position is against our school rules.

Tell me about this TE position?

 

[rick mueller]

Tell me about this TE position?

Again, I am anything but a subject matter expert when it comes to football, but I will do my best. Here goes.
Tight End - Usually a moderately large player in the 230-260 lb. range. Must possess a wide range of skills. Must be able to block linebackers and help with double teams on defensive ends. Must also have decent speed and the hands to catch passes. While this player description has been largely unknown at UT for the last several years, there are some noteworthy examples from years gone by. Some of the more recent notables would be: Bo Scaife, David Thomas and Jermichael Finley. Not a comprehensive list, but hopefully enough to convey a general idea.

 

[Detective Shilala]

Don't forget no TE's because that position is against our school rules.

Something has to give because its also a Tom Herman/Binder rule that you have* to play a TE.
Which, when taken with our school rule against TEs, has meant we are playing with 10 men on the field usually.

 

[LongChuckles]

Me thinks the "binder" is missing a few pages

 

[mb227]

This "binder" is highly overrated y'all !!

Hey...stop that...it was NOT highly overrated...it was a 3* at best.

Can you REALLY overrate at 3*?

 

[gahornphan]

But who will assigned the coveted position of Air Blocker? Or will the AB be by committee like this year?

 

[Detective Shilala]

Rumor has it we have a targeted a stud air blocker from the juco ranks.
Think Gary Johnson if GJ had no depth perception and two concrete feet. This guy dominates air.