Are we required to play 5 Offensive Lineman?

pentuple option incoming!

We had the best passer in college football and the best receiver unit in college football, plus the best pass blocking OL (I didn't think they were as good overall as 2022 with Kirkland and Bain, but w/e) and still scored 9 points and 22 points in the rain.

We will be playing in the rain and snow now. Game in Eugene is now end of November, not a sunny October/beginning of November day.

Need to RTDB now, just not how Yimmy implemented it.

phineas

is that the same running back i saw run over auburn defenders for 60 minutes straight?

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1752491136675975262

further proof that the 2 down linemen is the move.

so … the only thing I could think of is there some other team who’s entire o line is in the portal …

I scoured the on 3 portal listing …

and there is ….

The Akron Zips - they went 2-10 I think

I mean … there has to be some master plan in play right now … right ? …

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944870#Comment_1944870

and no … I don’t want the mighty mighty zips o line

Alexis

Guy will probably be the starting LT and he bails the day after the first lifting session.

Maybe the new S and C guy is mean or something.

Joey

I don’t think we should lose sleep over this one

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944879#Comment_1944879

Weren't we getting clowned for taking him because his dad was coaching at Oregon when it happened?

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944870#Comment_1944870

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944879#Comment_1944879

the tactic seems to be for every one linemen that we loose we add two RB’s or two DB’s. You’re right though, nothing to be concerned about. I’m sure we’ll find 3 starters in the spring portal.

We? have zero depth and as shitty as he may have been he was penciled in as the LT starter.

Houhusky

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944870#Comment_1944870

Not worried, Ive been told WE? can just sign 10 quality B1G OL in the Spring.

Fish is doing great! Hope we can get another RB :)

Fenderbender123

What I learned from Texas fans is that if you weight 350+, you will be a great defensive lineman. So there should be plenty of Americans that can step in and play…as long as the NIL money is priced right.

https://twitter.com/Jdhunter_3/status/1752505987205050438

this is big. Might not have any one to block but it’s a WR1. Need a #3. Boston/Giles as #3 and chico role.

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/113086/are-we-required-to-play-5-offensive-lineman

You don't need 5 OL but it's the most advantageous to have 5 OL. A legal formation will have 2 ends on the LOS and 4 players in the backfield be eligible for a pass (includes a QB). You can always have less than 4 in the backfield but only the two on the outside at the LOS are eligible to catch a pass.

If you were to run an offense with 4 OL, one of the other position players would be required to be a blocker and cannot move downfield on a throw. Therefore, it's advantageous to have 5 OL since you have 5 dedicated blockers and 6 dedicated skill positions.

Canadawg

Our 7s team is going to win the natty

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944900#Comment_1944900

center.

CallMeBigErn

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944868#Comment_1944868

That was New Mexico State, but this dude is good. He was the highest PFF rated RB in FBS mid-season. Don't know how he finished. One of you dorks has a PFF subscription, I know it.

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944917#Comment_1944917

@backthepack

TTJ

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944900#Comment_1944900

Bread

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944900#Comment_1944900

Interesting. Sounds like we should expect a lot of run plays an passes behind the line of scrimmage. Makes sense we got more running backs then wide recievers. Could be a hybrid of what Oregon has been running and the triple option.

DoogWhisperer

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944901#Comment_1944901

Not even

We have 11 OL on the roster. It’s not like we didn’t know we were going to lose a lot off the line this off-season. Parker is a huge loss. Everyone else only had one year left and/or was mediocre anyway. Whatever.

Body wise we pick up 2-3 OL in spring portal and recruit 4-5 for 2025 and we are fine. Skill wise? Who knows we will probably suck in 2024 hopefully can be seasoned and ready in 2025.

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1945225#Comment_1945225

youre right but It’s fun to pretend we won’t be able to field a line. It’ll happen one way or another.

stalin nailed it though with wondering what the single season record for sacks is. It’s going to be like a sorority house at wazzu - gapping holes everywhere. Hopefully the 5 new RBs we? picked up can block. Lots of quick slants and bubble screens. 😆.

https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2024/2/1/24058618/a-dream-of-spring-uw-washington-huskies-football-recruiting-transfer-portal

This is long but uses maff to pretty much say what I’ve been saying all along - we’re not getting a quality line in the spring portal.

really wish we could steal a guy from UM. If chippy leaves maybe we could steal a starter quality guy or two there.

Worth the read if you don’t have adult ADHD.

TheHB

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1945671#Comment_1945671

I’m not sure we’re living in a world where we can assume what happened a year ago is a strong indicator for what will happen this year.

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1945671#Comment_1945671

Not sure there was much math there but the conclusion is there are some good players in the spring portal but not that many.

But how many teams coming off a conference title and national championship appearance have ever been bidding for players with 10-15 open roster spots?

UW will be a strong contender for whatever handful of proven starters are in the portal. And maybe will be able to “tamper” a few kids in to entering that otherwise would have.

DerekJohnson

@GrundleStiltzkin I know you said you've retired from the gif game. But any chance you could pull a Larry Holmes and impose the Hardcore Husky mascot face stop the wildcat for this gif? :)

GrundleStiltzkin

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1945708#Comment_1945708

No, I can't. The tool I used to make those in the past sold the couch (are we allowed to say that anymore?).

The larger question of not doing game GIFs in the future is due to the prohibitive level of effort that would be required to poast (allowed?) on the new editor format.

Comments

pentuple option incoming!

We will be playing in the rain and snow now. Game in Eugene is now end of November, not a sunny October/beginning of November day.

Need to RTDB now, just not how Yimmy implemented it.

phineas

is that the same running back i saw run over auburn defenders for 60 minutes straight?

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1752491136675975262

further proof that the 2 down linemen is the move.

so … the only thing I could think of is there some other team who’s entire o line is in the portal …

I scoured the on 3 portal listing …

and there is ….

The Akron Zips - they went 2-10 I think

I mean … there has to be some master plan in play right now … right ? …

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944870#Comment_1944870

and no … I don’t want the mighty mighty zips o line

Alexis

Guy will probably be the starting LT and he bails the day after the first lifting session.

Maybe the new S and C guy is mean or something.

Joey

I don’t think we should lose sleep over this one

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944879#Comment_1944879

Weren't we getting clowned for taking him because his dad was coaching at Oregon when it happened?

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944870#Comment_1944870

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944879#Comment_1944879

We? have zero depth and as shitty as he may have been he was penciled in as the LT starter.

Houhusky

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944870#Comment_1944870

Not worried, Ive been told WE? can just sign 10 quality B1G OL in the Spring.

Fish is doing great! Hope we can get another RB :)

Fenderbender123

https://twitter.com/Jdhunter_3/status/1752505987205050438

this is big. Might not have any one to block but it’s a WR1. Need a #3. Boston/Giles as #3 and chico role.

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/113086/are-we-required-to-play-5-offensive-lineman

Canadawg

Our 7s team is going to win the natty

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944900#Comment_1944900

center.

CallMeBigErn

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944868#Comment_1944868

That was New Mexico State, but this dude is good. He was the highest PFF rated RB in FBS mid-season. Don't know how he finished. One of you dorks has a PFF subscription, I know it.

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944917#Comment_1944917

@backthepack

TTJ

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944900#Comment_1944900

Bread

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944900#Comment_1944900

DoogWhisperer

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1944901#Comment_1944901

Not even

Body wise we pick up 2-3 OL in spring portal and recruit 4-5 for 2025 and we are fine. Skill wise? Who knows we will probably suck in 2024 hopefully can be seasoned and ready in 2025.

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1945225#Comment_1945225

youre right but It’s fun to pretend we won’t be able to field a line. It’ll happen one way or another.

https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2024/2/1/24058618/a-dream-of-spring-uw-washington-huskies-football-recruiting-transfer-portal

This is long but uses maff to pretty much say what I’ve been saying all along - we’re not getting a quality line in the spring portal.

really wish we could steal a guy from UM. If chippy leaves maybe we could steal a starter quality guy or two there.

Worth the read if you don’t have adult ADHD.

TheHB

https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/comment/1945671#Comment_1945671

I’m not sure we’re living in a world where we can assume what happened a year ago is a strong indicator for what will happen this year.