BCSUPERFAN22 {l Wrote}:As to clavers OL comment, it's spot on in re: to development and the '16 season. I personally don't have a problem with the offers, there is enough of a mix of guys with good offer sheets and projects who at worst can provide depth. The one thing I would say, and it's to the "needs time" comment that thin skin uses far to frequently, is that the OL is actually the one area where that is valid. Spaz brought in 3 OL his last 2 classes, only 2 stayed wth the program. With those numbers, once the OL recruits from Spaz year 1/2 grad, you're guaranteed to have the bottom fall out and totally reset, i.e. '15. This was essentially year 2 of a complete OL rebuild, literally from the ground up. There was noting to start with. I think you saw some improvement and development this year, but next year has to be a big step. If BC isn't back to the top 25/30 running the ball next year, then yes, you need to be concerned (and he'll prob be fired as I'm sure your won't get better than 6-7 wins).
agreed on the OL traditionally needing more time to catch up compared to other positions and it needing the complete rebuild.
regarding the pass pro, BC allowed a sack per every 12 attempts, 13th worst in the P5 with a charmin soft schedule.
allowed a sack for every 18 attempts in the first half (gt, vt, clem, cuse) of the acc schedule, one for every 7 in the second half (ncst, ville, fsu, wake). rushed for 3.9 per carry in 1st half of acc, 2.7 in second.
granted i'm not sitting there breaking down OL film but did lindstrom or montiero take a huge step forward from last season? was there progression on the OL through the season? i guess my problem is we said the same thing coming into this year regarding the ol being the key to the season and they went from 10 points per game against p5 teams to 12, given all the injuries in '15 and the relative health of '16