Looked the same as he did in 2018, pre-Jurgens. Hoping the move the guard finally leads to something positive.
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He wasn’t good, either. The hope is that it is true that he fits much better at Guard and can actually be a strength there, as opposed to the liability (at least in pass pro) that he was at RT.
He played with an injury last year and we didn't have anybody more talented than him to step in. I expect him to be better this year. IF not, he'll get passed.
The line calls with Jurgens were a mess for a good part of the early season. That line got a lot better by the last game. I expect good things from these guys this year.
Line calls are definitely important, but NU seems to have one that means, "Briefly make contact then take the rest of the play off."
Well I'm certainly not an expert on Frost's offense, but I think there are some scheme concepts that rely heavily on timing and brush blocks to get to the next level. Between the screwed up line calls, bad snaps and AM's ineffectiveness there were a lot of things that just weren't in synch. I expect that to be much better this year with the experience we have now in the O line.
My memory thinks Hixon was the bigger liability, so I’m happy he’s out. Wilson also didn’t impress, but the competition will drive that spot. Austin already said he plans on giving Wilson more rest (less reps).
I honestly think most of that was because he’s a true guard playing RT. He should have never been playing there and was out of necessity. Now that we have options at OT, he can move to guard like he should be. I honestly expect to see him play much better this year. Just my opinion and prediction.
you’re not wrong about Corcoran. He’s been getting some good reviews via Austin and Lubick. Dude is showing he was deserving of that Top 46 player in the country composite rating he earned. Future is most definitely bright for our Huskers on the Oline.
with so many young OLs starting next year there dont seem to be enough spots for every 4 star kid on the OL. its a good problem to have. a few of these guys are going to be surprised when they thought they were a top recruit and dont get to play in college. the OL is stacked
My feelings exactly. There are plays with a "chip block" where you make sure the guy is turned where you want him to be and them move to the second level. Every offense has that blocking, even your basic high school teams.
There is a difference though when the line fires out, makes initial contact and then does not maintain that contact only to stand there and watch their guy make the tackle. It is obvious in those cases, the blocking wasn't chip and search.
Austin addressed that same concept today which I was glad to hear so we know it is an obvious problem.
he seemed to get better and better as the season went on. i'm more of an observer than expert on olinemen though.
It would be fun to watch these young guys go up against the young DLs like Gunnerson, Hutmacher, Robinson, Newsom and Black everyday for the next 3-4 years.
There will be competition but the best young guys are going to play some early on. With the number of plays and tempo Frost wants to run his offense at, there's going to be reps leading up to when they're the man as juniors or seniors. Frost and Austin haven't been afraid to play young players if they prove it in practice.
Me too on Wilson.
I watched the O line play last year over and over and kept seeing some of the same issues. A lot of it seemed to be communication, they were very hesitant at times and there wasn't the drive the coaches want.
That also coincided with our walk on center getting injured and the move of a senior to center. The center is where it all starts and our struggles there last year killed our O line play IMO
agreed, once Jurgens got on pace and things going the Oline improved a crossed the board.
Nice to see a chart. Didn't expect we'd hear anything like this from the coaches until game week. The first string is as expected. With Farniok slotted at RG in the summer, this chart is what I expected to start the fall. The LG slot is the biggest question, and they're starting out with a senior who is a multi-year starter. It's the backups which are most interesting. Corcoran at tackle. Hixson listed at center as well as guard. Bando also slotted at guard instead of tackle. Moving Banks to RT instead of LT. That's giving Banks the best chance to earn a starting spot this year as Jaimes is a lock. I still think Piper has a chance at LG even though he's listed at RG. Actually, I think there are 4 or 5 candidates for that LG spot. Or maybe if the RT experiment ends with the freshmen and Farniok slides over it'll open another guard spot, but I don't think that'll happen in the preseason. I think they really want to give Farniok a chance at guard which is his best shot at the NFL.
Exactly! A decent to good smashmouth OLine is precisely what the doctor ordered. Getting back to TO & Devaney ways of created vicious line animals sure works for me!
Guys were just standing there after making contact for a split second. It had nothing to do with getting to the next level, because they weren't even doing that.
The coaches know best but man I really hate seeing "veterans" get the nod early knowing that they won't be starting by the end of the season.
I'm don't doubt you saw that. I saw plenty of whiffs too at times. I can recall multiple times where Jurgens would make a line call and Farniok would look towards him as if to say WTF. Then the ball would be snapped and things would go south. In Farniok's case, most of his whiffs I saw were when he was just blown away by a much quicker defender. On this interior I saw times where people appeared to think they were going to get help and it never came. The high snaps disrupting timing are just a killer in a timing offense. The QB is focused on the ball instead of where his eyes really need to be as well.
That's for damn sure. About the whole 1st half of last year had hikes flying everywhere. Just as you mention it's almost impossible for the qb to mostly concentrate on his wrs when the hikes go flying anywhere & everywhere.
But thank goodness that horrible scenario looks to be long gone now. It'll help AMart or whoever boatloads this year.
where does Teddy P end up? Corcoran could be LT for 3 years same with Benhart at RT. somebody is going to be left out. somebodies
I would guess RT. A redshirt year, two years as a backup and two years as a starter. This really is how it should work on the OL, even with big time recruits, they usually need time to develop.
Yes, someone will get left out. But unlike QB, there are 5 spots for OL (actually more since backups tend to play more on OL than at QB), so if we're at the point where there are quality OL that have 5 other players better than they are, then that's good for Nebraska.
It's really noticeable for the 2nd year players on the team. Benhart, Banks, Piper and now Nouili are listed on this depth chart. There are 3 other scholarship OL (redshirt freshmen) not listed, and I think they're very good prospects.
Sean Callahan feels good about our Oline and the depth we have for the 2020 season....
The depth on the offensive line is going to be a real strength
I've heard enough people now talk about the offensive line that you get the sense this is going to be one of the real strengths of this football team.
Offensive line cultures are not built overnight. It takes time to recruit and properly develop players to fit your system.
With young names like Bryce Benhart, Cameron Jurgens, Ethan Piper, Turner Corcoran, Brant Banks and Nouri Nouili all working in the wings, this line has a chance to be as deep and talented as NU has had in a while.
The other thing you like is there are so many guys in that second group that can play multiple positions. That versatility is going to be big in 2020.
The depth on the offensive line is going to be a real strength
I've heard enough people now talk about the offensive line that you get the sense this is going to be one of the real strengths of this football team.
Offensive line cultures are not built overnight. It takes time to recruit and properly develop players to fit your system.
With young names like Bryce Benhart, Cameron Jurgens, Ethan Piper, Turner Corcoran, Brant Banks and Nouri Nouili all working in the wings, this line has a chance to be as deep and talented as NU has had in a while.
The other thing you like is there are so many guys in that second group that can play multiple positions. That versatility is going to be big in 2020.
I'll believe it when I see it. We've heard for the last 5 years about improved depth on the Oline, but it ends up just as bad as ever.
actually no we haven’t heard that for the last 5 years. We have heard how bad our Oline has been and needing depth built up. I get being skeptical but no need to fabricate stuff to do it.
Boe Wilson dealt with an ankle and a shoulder injury all last season. He would've benefitted from more depth allowing him to play less.
Wilson is actually a very good run blocker. He graded out well in 2018 in that regard. The injuries lead to an uninspiring 2019 campaign. Greg Austin is on record stating that they needed to protect him more but lacked the depth last season.
Hixon is decent as pass pro, but is not athletic enough or strong enough to push dudes around on the interior in the Big Ten. His movement down the depth chart after 12 starts is indicative of a team that wants more from its running game in 2020.
Wilson does have a Big Ten body and strength. He also has 21 career starts, and is a senior in the year of Covid. Nebraska is lucky to have a dude with that much experience on the roster.
I follow some NFL scouts on Twitter. They were commenting about how many new college offensive linemen are struggling this season. Secondly, they noticed a lot of linemen, who were supposed to "breakout," have deviated backwards in development.
Nebraska will benefit a lot by having a healthy Boe Wilson. And unlike last season, they have some options to fill in behind him, if he needs some rest. Nouili has 8 career D1 starts as well.
I think Wilson is pencilled in at starting LG because he has 21 starts at the guard position under his belt. In a time where we only had 2 spring practices and a screwy fall camp it makes sense to give the players with experience have an edge. I am sure they will sub this year to help him out too. I thought he had respectable '18 season so was surprised with the '19 season. Injuries do explain the drop off.
im whiling to give Wilson a pass on last years struggles then if he was indeed playing hurt. That’s the one thing I hate about Frost not giving us injury updates during said season. We are left guessing why a player is struggling (Wilson, Martinez and so on....).
He’s a multiple year starter and brings a ton of experience. I love the potential of this year Oline. Once Benhart gets a rolling after a few possessions on offense during the OSU game, our Oline will and should only go up from there. I honestly see us having one of the best running games in the BIG 10 this year and this years Oline giving our QBs more time then it has over the past 3-4 years.
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