tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912392475909393471.post5920751358104535707..comments2024-03-22T02:05:33.530-04:00Comments on Wahooze: Let's Talk O-Line...Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869729336896907071noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912392475909393471.post-42542798319246345502016-09-09T09:17:44.418-04:002016-09-09T09:17:44.418-04:00Agree big time. Only 7 OL between 14 and 16? Yikes...Agree big time. Only 7 OL between 14 and 16? Yikes. To your point, Matteo is probably our best o-lineman and he was a walk on. They should, really, be able to have this greatly improved by 2018, if not next year.Bertholemewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052951425649587726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912392475909393471.post-23573516005562714342016-09-09T00:20:48.581-04:002016-09-09T00:20:48.581-04:00Great analysis. Much of the problems today occurr...Great analysis. Much of the problems today occurred years ago, and if the problem looms large in 2016, it will only get worse in 2017. <br /><br />I am a bit disappointed by recruiting so far; it is clear that it is not Mendenhall's strength. Though I don't disagree with your point that OL could play right away and solve the OL problem (playing right away could also solve problems on defense or DL), highly rated recruits with offers/attention from strong programs make that more possible than lower rated recruits. Anecdotes don't change that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912392475909393471.post-69861917861346072172016-09-08T16:14:01.793-04:002016-09-08T16:14:01.793-04:00On your last point, I think that's what Bronco...On your last point, I think that's what Bronco was talking about when he said they'd be focusing on some positions over others. Maybe there is a really good skill player in the state but we don't go after him really hard because another position or two (OL in this case) is a priority. I think he understands the problem and has a plan, I didn't think this season would start on such a down note. Just gotta get this week behind us. By the way, I'm really looking forward to Bronco getting us scheduled properly. I would pay money to hear him explain to John Oliver that he doesn't need the "help."pezhoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912392475909393471.post-64824024937404650852016-09-08T11:40:24.733-04:002016-09-08T11:40:24.733-04:00I think that your point is also supported by the f...I think that your point is also supported by the fact that Coach 2J is a good developer of OL talent. Measuring Adj. Line Yards Ranking, between 2013 and 2015, BYU ranked at 7, 18, and 55 respecitvely among FBS teams. This is impressive considering that BYU has consistently brought in recruiting classes ranked in 70s for the 4 years leading up to that.<br /><br />There are any number of possible confounding variables (maybe BYU recruited better at OL than other positions, BYU players are older and more physically developed because mormon mission trips, etc.), and the fact that I only found 3 years of ranking data. But I am too lazy to try and isolate those factors, and I am going to assert that 2J is a good developer of OL players. <br /><br />TL;DR good OL coaching + lots of OL players = offensive success<br /><br />Sources: <br />http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ncaaol<br />http://www.footballstudyhall.com/2014/2/18/5421808/college-football-2013-offensive-line-rankings <br />Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648082336916472772noreply@blogger.com