He very likely is. Super excited he made it back and he'll be here for next year, but I wouldn't expect him to match his former career trajectory. We don't have the OL depth to push him at all, so best case scenario he recaptures some of his past glory and is a good bridge next year for the young guys.
Our line play has been vastly overrated. We do fine against the Pac 12 and then get our asses kicked in every NY6 game we play in. That fact that we are just "fine" against the Pac 12 should set off alarm bells as we supposedly have an "elite" line that doesn't dominate in one of the softest conferences in the country. Trey Adams is overrated. So is Wattenberg. They are good but they are not the elite road-grading sort of guys that you find in the SEC or Big 10. There is reason for optimism as we are recruiting better and Huff seems to be developing his talent well but we're still a ways off....
If Adams isn’t as good and Wattenberg isn’t good and McGarry didn’t seem as good, how exactly is Huff developing his talent? Way too many OL mistakes, Watt is soft and lazy. Never looks for work, doesn’t finish.
If Adams isn’t as good and Wattenberg isn’t good and McGarry didn’t seem as good, how exactly is Huff developing his talent? Way too many OL mistakes, Watt is soft and lazy. Never looks for work, doesn’t finish.
Mcgary was just voted best linemen in the conference by his peers. I don't expect more than that. Adams had a rough day for sure. He also owned Bradley Anae from Utah last time on the field which is no small task. He may never be as goood as he was but he should still be good next year. When you play the best sometimes you get beat and he had one of his worst games today.
Our guards were a problem today but we gave up on the run game in favor of the incomplete pass way too soon. I think the lack of identity overall on offense is a much bigger issue.
I didn't think they were a part of the problem today. The running backs had room to run and also missed gaping holes and ran into tackles at times (Ahmed). Browning had decent time to throw. Better QB's stand in the pocket like they got a pair and throw strikes down the field. You're never gonna have a lot of time to throw against these elite teams. I also think a lot of people confuse blitz pressure with the O-line fucking up. If the other team rushes more than we can block it's on the QB to get the ball out quick, not the O-line.
You're right about Wattenberg though. He is the weak link on the O-line right now. Too light in the pants and easy to push backwards in pass pro. He's practicing snapping the ball in practice. A move to Center might be in his future. Need someone with more girth like Bain, Curne, or Ale to win that LG spot.
I actually thought the OL played better than any of the last NY day bowls. We can critique the play, but I don’t think they were the reason we? lost. Rather, giving up on the run so quickly, WR’s incapable of making a play, and Browning’s inability to plant and throw we’re bigger issues.
I actually thought the OL played better than any of the last NY day bowls. We can critique the play, but I don’t think they were the reason we? lost. Rather, giving up on the run so quickly, WR’s incapable of making a play, and Browning’s inability to plant and throw we’re bigger issues.
Ohio State was blitzing over and over again. I actually thought the OL held up decently. Trey was the only guy who was getting beat with any consistency
I actually thought the OL played better than any of the last NY day bowls. We can critique the play, but I don’t think they were the reason we? lost. Rather, giving up on the run so quickly, WR’s incapable of making a play, and Browning’s inability to plant and throw we’re bigger issues.
Ohio State was blitzing over and over again. I actually thought the OL held up decently. Trey was the only guy who was getting beat with any consistency
Yeah well I'm sure being 6'8 330 and coming off of back surgery ain't easy. None of us normal sized people know what it's like for a big guy like that to have to deal with career threatening injuries. I expect him to get back to his old form next season.
Our line play has been vastly overrated. We do fine against the Pac 12 and then get our asses kicked in every NY6 game we play in. That fact that we are just "fine" against the Pac 12 should set off alarm bells as we supposedly have an "elite" line that doesn't dominate in one of the softest conferences in the country. Trey Adams is overrated. So is Wattenberg. They are good but they are not the elite road-grading sort of guys that you find in the SEC or Big 10. There is reason for optimism as we are recruiting better and Huff seems to be developing his talent well but we're still a ways off....
This is a retarded take. Trey WAS really good pre-injury. He played like shit today, but let's just ignore that he was seen as a first round pick by national experts after his sophomore year. Wattenberg has always been terrible. Center and the right side of the line is good enough.
I don't think anyone on our entire team regressed more this year that Wattenberg. He looked pretty decent last year, and then completely took a shit this year.
As I watched the OSU DE's run around Trey for about the 5th time last night I quietly wondered to myself if he would consider medically retiring. I doubt it, because he's already said he's returning to play, but it has to crush him inside knowing that the injuries have left him half of what he once was. I feel bad for the guy.
As I watched the OSU DE's run around Trey for about the 5th time last night I quietly wondered to myself if he would consider medically retiring. I doubt it, because he's already said he's returning to play, but it has to crush him inside knowing that the injuries have left him half of what he once was. I feel bad for the guy.
What's to say that 7 or 8 months of resting/rebuilding his strength won't get him back to what he was, or at least close? LIPO.
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I hope he's not permanently broken
Our oline is too white/HAPPA
Our guards were a problem today but we gave up on the run game in favor of the incomplete pass way too soon. I think the lack of identity overall on offense is a much bigger issue.
McGrew even with his 1 carry had 7-8 yards.
This fucking throw to set up the run horseshit has NEVER fucking worked with this personnel. Fire the OC but preferably the head coach and OC.
You're right about Wattenberg though. He is the weak link on the O-line right now. Too light in the pants and easy to push backwards in pass pro. He's practicing snapping the ball in practice. A move to Center might be in his future. Need someone with more girth like Bain, Curne, or Ale to win that LG spot.
As I watched the OSU DE's run around Trey for about the 5th time last night I quietly wondered to myself if he would consider medically retiring. I doubt it, because he's already said he's returning to play, but it has to crush him inside knowing that the injuries have left him half of what he once was. I feel bad for the guy.