Run blocking grades

[GR8 2B]

Better line play is most certainly a prerequisite towards success in this league and for championship-caliber teams in general; but something to note: all of the top playoff teams (Michigan, Washington, Bama, and Texas) were in the 22-37 range...with georgia in 38th).

Having the *best* run-block OL unit isn't the end-all, be-all in the modern college game anymore. Having an elite pass-blocking unit is.

Very interesting point. I didn't pick up on that. My focus was on the Gators being next to last in a facet of the game that I consider crucial for success on the field. The fact that the top 4 teams In this metric are Air Force, Navy, Georgia Southern, and Western Kentucky certainly supports your comments.

 

[GatorJ]

In all fairness, we probably had the worst luck with an OL I have ever seen.

Almost every starter was out with significant injury at some point. And three of our original starters left to other schools before the season began.

I hope this upcoming season is much better.

 

[Bait'n Gator]

Wow, talk about throwing meat to the mob. I feel dirty even coming in here - my feet are sticking to the floor.

Yeah.... sorry about that. I normally make sure she does a better job cleaning up after we finish.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

. And three of our original starters left to other schools before the season began.

that isn't bad luck.

 

[gatorev12]

Very interesting point. I didn't pick up on that. My focus was on the Gators being next to last in a facet of the game that I consider crucial for success on the field. The fact that the top 4 teams In this metric are Air Force, Navy, Georgia Southern, and Western Kentucky certainly supports your comments.

Don't get me wrong: being next to last in the NCAA on this is pathetic and we absolutely need to improve. Really calls into question Napier's process since we had 2 OL coaches and multiple starters left (a few were evidently encouraged to leave) without a backup plan in place. That's poor planning and execution and that's on the head coach.

Couldn't find the final numbers for best pass blocking OLs on a quick Google search, but the most recent analysis (from end of Nov 23) showed that the top four pass-blocking OLs were Oregon, georgia, Texas, and Kansas. One playoff team and 2 that were one game away.

Balanced offense still matters; but having an elite pass-blocking unit seems to make a lot more of a difference these days.

 

[GatorJ]

An entertaining thread

https://247sports.com/college/florida/board/14/Contents/why-do-we-still-have-two-ol-coaches-226152052/?page=1

 

[GatorJ]

I put this in the coaches thread but it looks like our OL coaches’ contracts expire on January 31st. Neither has been extended as of yet.

 

[MJMGator]

I put this in the coaches thread but it looks like our OL coaches’ contracts expire on January 31st. Neither has been extended as of yet.

They’ve had contracts sitting on their desks for weeks. They’re holding out for more money and we’re trying to get it together.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

In all fairness, we probably had the worst luck with an OL I have ever seen.

I hope this upcoming season is much better.

Statistically speaking, it can’t be much worse.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I put this in the coaches thread but it looks like our OL coaches’ contracts expire on January 31st. Neither has been extended as of yet.

Looks like= twitter hearsay, repeated often.

 

[GatorJ]

I hope Rod takes the Center spot.

 

[Silverback Gator]

Year 3, portal's been open two seasons. Put up or shut up. If it's coaching and not fixed, it's on the HC. If it's talent, no excuses from here.

 

[fischerwood]

FBS breakdown of teams from least amount of blown blocking assignments to most blown blocking assignments.

so we're 131 out of 133 tams charted? Fire the entire staff and start over...

 

[fischerwood]

In all fairness, we probably had the worst luck with an OL I have ever seen.

Almost every starter was out with significant injury at some point. And three of our original starters left to other schools before the season began.

I hope this upcoming season is much better.

excuses, excuses, excuses

 

[Silverback Gator]

In all fairness, we probably had the worst luck with an OL I have ever seen.

Almost every starter was out with significant injury at some point. And three of our original starters left to other schools before the season began.

I hope this upcoming season is much better.

Better depth this season, on paper at this point at least? Two seasons in it's difficult to have rebuilt on OL but we could debate the three starters departing and on who that belongs.