OOTH: Most telling- OL problems

[SpecialKHawk]

The zone blocking scheme that KF employs that is what is required. Leverage and the ability to get to the next level(next wave of defenders) is what they want. Size isn't relevant(save the jokes) they seek guys with the athleticism to do the things I mentioned.

This is not against you at all but I think this is one of many myths put out there by this program. I do not disagree that some measure of athleticism is required to zone block but the idea that athletes on the line need to be smaller in stature and weight to execute this is bogus. This myth came out post 2002-2004 as we started to recruit and play small guys including BF. That does not mean all 5 guys were small but across the entire front we have been doing this in spots and getting blown up far too often and failing to control the LOS when it counts.

How would anyone explain the 2002 line if this were true because it was counter to this myth? Although this blocking scheme is not as prevelant as it once was in the NFL there are teams who use it. Have you ever seen an NFL draft of a lineman where they mentioned the player was targeted specifically because he was small but athletic? Size always matters.

So you cannot find big statured athletes in this day and age? Really? Do you also think a blocking scheme involving pulling guards and trap blocks requires no athleticism? Pulling might require more athleticism in some cases.

This is all more KF bogus stuff to create a smoke screen just like WR not being able to block, not knowing the playbook when we have 5-7 plays total, etc., etc.

The bottom line is we have a stubborn coach who does not want to admit he can be wrong. Can you imagine if we put out a great big 2002 like o-line and it worked? How many fans would go balistic saying why on earth did we not do this sooner?

 

[trj]

This is not against you at all but I think this is one of many myths put out there by this program. I do not disagree that some measure of athleticism is required to zone block but the idea that athletes on the line need to be smaller in stature and weight to execute this is bogus. This myth came out post 2002-2004 as we started to recruit and play small guys including BF. That does not mean all 5 guys were small but across the entire front we have been doing this in spots and getting blown up far too often and failing to control the LOS when it counts.

How would anyone explain the 2002 line if this were true because it was counter to this myth? Although this blocking scheme is not as prevelant as it once was in the NFL there are teams who use it. Have you ever seen an NFL draft of a lineman where they mentioned the player was targeted specifically because he was small but athletic? Size always matters.

So you cannot find big statured athletes in this day and age? Really? Do you also think a blocking scheme involving pulling guards and trap blocks requires no athleticism? Pulling might require more athleticism in some cases.

This is all more KF bogus stuff to create a smoke screen just like WR not being able to block, not knowing the playbook when we have 5-7 plays total, etc., etc.

The bottom line is we have a stubborn coach who does not want to admit he can be wrong. Can you imagine if we put out a great big 2002 like o-line and it worked? How many fans would go balistic saying why on earth did we not do this sooner?

can't really argue against this other than Wisky employs more of a hat on hat power blocking scheme. Where they can get big ole dudes to straight up maul people.

 

[SpecialKHawk]

can't really argue against this other than Wisky employs more of a hat on hat power blocking scheme. Where they can get big ole dudes to straight up maul people.

Agree but they also do a fair amount of pulling with these big ole mauler guards which requires a degree of athleticsm as well.

I agree with others sentiments as well about not playing a true RB. This matters as well and I would not argue this fact. The two elements go hand in hand.

Look at the mini rebound in 2013. Most would agree we ran the ball very effectively to the left side which we did. That was Scherff-Bofelli-Blythe. We know the metrics on Schreff & Bylthe. Bofelli was 6'5" and 310 lbs at LG. He has gotten a sniff in the NFL via practice squads which has not happened a ton from the guard or center position post 2004. It has from LT which we all know.

Fast forward this year and we started a RS freshman at 6'3" and 285 lbs. We struggled at times running left even with Scherff. Remember ISU who was gouged by many on the ground but stuffed us?We ended up moving Blythe over to LG who has more experience and 15-20 lbs on Welsh. The results were better but we still struggled at times. Blythe is a little undersized height wise for guard and is better suited for center due to this. The point is size and physicality matter a lot on the o-line. That is what Bofelli brought and teaming with Scherff made for a nasty left side even with Weismann the year before. We tried to sneak another undersized guy in this season to get some returning experience but it bit us.

 

[HomerChampless]

This OL could not block a good DL. Watch the Tennessee game. Iowa's OL could not power block their DL. Could not block their pass rushers. It was only when Tennessee's defense was loosened up by Iowa's throws and Tennessee was forced to take players out of the box and cover WRs (and Iowa had to catch up). Only then, when Tennessee's DL was fooled out of position, could Iowa's OL open holes. Not a good OL for Iowa this season.