Week One: Offensive Line

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One of the features I enjoy about NFL broadcasts is how, before or around the first play from scrimmage of a game, they put up a graphic listing the starting lineups, broken down by position group (do they still do this?). I wish they would do that for the college games.

Does anyone know who the starters were on the Gopher offensive line last night?

Also, I'd like to read Gopher Holers opinions on how the o-line played last night.

My impression: considering all the new starters I thought they played quite well. Pass protection in particular looked strong — Lindsey seemed to have a good amount of time to go through his progressions. Generally clean pockets. The run blocking was good at times, not so good at other times. Taylor had to make like Barry Sanders/Emmitt Smith on some of those plays.

Your thoughts?
 

Confident qb probably masked a number of mistakes in pass pro but he had time to throw and the pocket didn't collapse on him in any substantial ways that I recall. That sack towards the end of the half was more of a "holding onto the ball too long" problem. I'm not a line blocking aficionado, but the run blocking seemed very mediocre as I'd expect in the first game and has room for improvement. It was a good test against a G5 team with a lot of returning talent from a very successful squad last year.
 






GopherMenace said:
Overall I thought they played fine. My biggest gripe is not being able to get a push on that 4th and 1 attempt.
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Seemed like the line dove down to the ground almost and got a small push but the defense then just pushed back over the top of our line….
 

For the first game of the season (and with a new starter at EVERY position), I thought the OL played very well. I’d go solid B. I noticed them picking up multiple complex twists/stunts (unlike early in past seasons), and Lindsey was frequently getting to his 3rd or 4th read (also impressive for a RsFrosh). Run game struggled early and in the red zone as in past years, and Buffalo did generate a good pash rush a few times. Lots to clean up. I’m guessing they’ll be fine.
 

MGGopher said:
For the first game of the season (and with a new starter at EVERY position), I thought the OL played very well. I’d go solid B. I noticed them picking up multiple complex twists/stunts (unlike early in past seasons), and Lindsey was frequently getting to his 3rd or 4th read (also impressive for a RsFrosh). Run game struggled early and in the red zone as in past years, and Buffalo did generate a good pash rush a few times. Lots to clean up. I’m guessing they’ll be fine.
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Yup, just didn't score as much as they should have. But, we controlled the game.
 



I was impressed by our last possession. The line finally imposed its will on a tired and perhaps discouraged run defense. I would have hated to see a punt followed by a "consolation touchdown".
 


Clairemont Gopher said:
I was impressed by our last possession. The line finally imposed its will on a tired and perhaps discouraged run defense. I would have hated to see a punt followed by a "consolation touchdown".
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Yep... another excellent point.

Despite the fact that Buffalo knew we were going to pound the rock to run the clock, we were able to impose our will and keep the chains moving. That was very encouraging.
 

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