Question: What will fix our OL problems?

bamaga · Sep 4, 2019

JustNeedMe81 said:
I posted this in other thread, but I"ll post here:
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/...y-alabama-running-game-struggled-vs-duke.html

We will be okay. I know Everyone thinking Dickerson will move to CEnter and Brown will take over guard position when he get back, but i'm not sure if Brown will get his job back.

I gotcha, and he may not get his job back, but only as punishment or because of rust. At the end of 2018, he was the most dominant OLineman.

colbysullivan · Sep 5, 2019

bamaga said:
I gotcha, and he may not get his job back, but only as punishment or because of rust. At the end of 2018, he was the most dominant OLineman.

For sure, we couldn’t run the ball without him in the game.

TiderJack · Sep 5, 2019

BAMAVILLE said:
I think Najee has been described as more of a glider/finesse runner as where Robinson seemed to look to hit the hole with more explosiveness. It seemed like both had success when they ended up hitting the holes hard and getting north/south quickly. But it still comes down to the OL getting up to the second level more consistently with their blocking. All of it works together.

Agreed but Najee runs with power also. Najee has to get up field more quickly. On 3 or 4 runs he tried to bounce it outside and did not and if he would have gotten up field he would have gained 4 or 5 more yards.

Probably already stated about the OL but I think when D. Brown comes off suspension he will move in at RG and Dickerson moves to center.

Saban4Ever · Sep 5, 2019

TiderJack said:
Agreed but Najee runs with power also. Najee has to get up field more quickly. On 3 or 4 runs he tried to bounce it outside and did not and if he would have gotten up field he would have gained 4 or 5 more yards.

Probably already stated about the OL but I think when D. Brown comes off suspension he will move in at RG and Dickerson moves to center.

I am looking forward to Deonte Brown being a starter again. I assume he has been allowed to practice all this time and be in shape/ready? I hope so.

DogPatch · Sep 5, 2019

Charleston said:
Poor etiquette to post on post but remember USC student body left or right I formation sealing edge fullback pulling linemen and toss sweep. That would the compromise the previously stated east / west north / south conundrum. Would like to see our backs in that space.

I was talking to a coworker the other night, and we both missed the days of the toss sweep. Can't remember the last time I saw us run one.

Down4ttown · Sep 5, 2019

Dickerson and Brown at Guards will dominate most defensive lines.

BamaMoon · Sep 6, 2019

DogPatch said:
I was talking to a coworker the other night, and we both missed the days of the toss sweep. Can't remember the last time I saw us run one.

I think I saw ONE toss sweep against Duke....it was late in the game, but I remember thinking "that was different."

BTW, I agree and I love the play. Brings back memories of Bobby Humphry against UT in the 1980s.

BamaMark. · Sep 6, 2019

BamaMoon said:
I think I saw ONE toss sweep against Duke....it was late in the game, but I remember thinking "that was different."

BTW, I agree and I love the play. Brings back memories of Bobby Humphry against UT in the 1980s.

That is the first name I think of when I hear toss sweep!

TiderJack · Sep 6, 2019

TIFWIW, but I saw a headline from Touchdown Alabama Magazine reporter that said from his sources at practice told him that Dickerson has moved to center and Womack moved into right guard at practice this week and Owens was with the 2's at center. We will see if that is how they come out on Saturday.

Tide&True · Sep 6, 2019

TiderJack said:
TIFWIW, but I saw a headline from Touchdown Alabama Magazine reporter that said from his sources at practice told him that Dickerson has moved to center and Womack moved into right guard at practice this week and Owens was with the 2's at center. We will see if that is how they come out on Saturday.

I know and have faith that CNS will get the best guys together. I’m hopeful that we can see a running game behind an OL that creates good push.

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VirginiaTide57 · Sep 7, 2019

Watching first quarter against NMSt and it seems running backs are part of the problem.

Bamabuzzard · Sep 7, 2019

Probably so, but from what I've seen in this game and the Duke game. The offensive line is having the same problems they had last year.

editder · Sep 7, 2019

Bamabuzzard said:
Probably so, but from what I've seen in this game and the Duke game. The offensive line is having the same problems they had last year.

And every year since Stoudtland left town for Philadelphia.

Evil Crimson Dragon · Sep 7, 2019

BamaMark. said:
That is the first name I think of when I hear toss sweep!

I remember Siran Stacy taking a few against UT

rgw · Sep 7, 2019

Down4ttown said:
Dickerson and Brown at Guards will dominate most defensive lines.

Yep I think our fix to our OL problems starts in game 5

Evil Crimson Dragon · Sep 7, 2019

Down4ttown said:
Dickerson and Brown at Guards will dominate most defensive lines.

Brown has what, 2 more games for the suspension?

bamadws56 · Sep 7, 2019

I'm overseas and could only see the game on ESPN's game tracker. What was our starting O-line makeup for this game? Did we move anyone around in game?

Down4ttown · Sep 7, 2019

bamadws56 said:
I'm overseas and could only see the game on ESPN's game tracker. What was our starting O-line makeup for this game? Did we move anyone around in game?

Dickerson was starting center due to Owens being held out for precautionary reasons.

Leatherwood LT, Ekiyor LG, Dickerson C, Womack RG, Wills RT

None of them really looked great. Leatherwood is maybe the most consistent.

Tide&True · Sep 7, 2019

Down4ttown said:
Dickerson was starting center due to Owens being held out for precautionary reasons.

Leatherwood LT, Ekiyor LG, Dickerson C, Womack RG, Wills RT

None of them really looked great. Leatherwood is maybe the most consistent.

Agree. I am officially concerned about our OL. If we can’t get decent push against a team like New Mexico State we have problems. Our running backs don’t inspire me either.

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CB4 · Sep 7, 2019

Down4ttown said:
Dickerson was starting center due to Owens being held out for precautionary reasons.

Leatherwood LT, Ekiyor LG, Dickerson C, Womack RG, Wills RT

None of them really looked great. Leatherwood is maybe the most consistent.

Even Wills, one of our more experienced guys,“whiffed” a few times out there today.

I expected more improvement from the first game.

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