Watching a game for the second time is always interesting, often because of the things you don't see.
For instance, I was expecting to see our offensive line really kicking GT butt, given the way we dominated the game (and especially the first quarter). Instead, I saw a first quarter in which our OL had one of its poorest run-blocking performances of the season. I scored LT Andries, LG Olson, RG Dunlap, and RT Faalele ... and had them at a cumulative 75% run blocking for the quarter.
The biggest offender was Big Dan himself, who scored just 58% run blocking. His deficiencies were many and varied:
• Got his feet tangled and fell down on the first play from scrimmage, accomplishing nothing
• Missed a block at the second level (something he's struggled with this season)
• On a play where he needed to get an inside release and lock up with a LB, he got beat inside by the lineman and failed to find a target at the second level
• Appeared to get lazy on a play where he blocked down (a tremendous strength of his), allowing the lineman to spin off and make the tackle
In addition, all four of our OL subjects failed on a single play where all were reaching to the right. Didn't really define where the ultimate breakdown occurred on that play, but all four of our guys achieved nothing.
Dunlap, making his first start of the season, scored 75% run blocking in the first quarter. Two of his three "fails" came on plays where he was tasked with getting to the second level, even though he appears to move well (especially laterally). Chalk it up to "ute."
Andries, making his first appearance at LT, looked entirely at home there.
All in all, a subpar opening quarter for the OL. Olson was his usual dependable self, and Andries was solid in a new position. But Dunlap looked like the new starter he was, and Faalele was uncharacteristically soft on the run.
For the quarter:
• Andries 83% run, 100% pass
• Olson 83% run, 100% pass
• Dunlap 75% run, 75% pass
• Faalele 58% run, 88% pass
Gee, I hope this improves.
JTG
For instance, I was expecting to see our offensive line really kicking GT butt, given the way we dominated the game (and especially the first quarter). Instead, I saw a first quarter in which our OL had one of its poorest run-blocking performances of the season. I scored LT Andries, LG Olson, RG Dunlap, and RT Faalele ... and had them at a cumulative 75% run blocking for the quarter.
The biggest offender was Big Dan himself, who scored just 58% run blocking. His deficiencies were many and varied:
• Got his feet tangled and fell down on the first play from scrimmage, accomplishing nothing
• Missed a block at the second level (something he's struggled with this season)
• On a play where he needed to get an inside release and lock up with a LB, he got beat inside by the lineman and failed to find a target at the second level
• Appeared to get lazy on a play where he blocked down (a tremendous strength of his), allowing the lineman to spin off and make the tackle
In addition, all four of our OL subjects failed on a single play where all were reaching to the right. Didn't really define where the ultimate breakdown occurred on that play, but all four of our guys achieved nothing.
Dunlap, making his first start of the season, scored 75% run blocking in the first quarter. Two of his three "fails" came on plays where he was tasked with getting to the second level, even though he appears to move well (especially laterally). Chalk it up to "ute."
Andries, making his first appearance at LT, looked entirely at home there.
All in all, a subpar opening quarter for the OL. Olson was his usual dependable self, and Andries was solid in a new position. But Dunlap looked like the new starter he was, and Faalele was uncharacteristically soft on the run.
For the quarter:
• Andries 83% run, 100% pass
• Olson 83% run, 100% pass
• Dunlap 75% run, 75% pass
• Faalele 58% run, 88% pass
Gee, I hope this improves.
JTG