I could see some initial dropoff before the line gels. I'd be interested to see Masoli's #'s from his first year to second year.
He had an amazing run for that 1 season with the Browns. Once NFL defenses locked onto his tendencies, he flamed out. That happens all the time. And with his lack of accuracy, he won't ever make a comeback. That's the beauty of the spread. He'll only have to make 1 or 2 reads and the ball will be out. He rarely has to hold onto the ball longer than a couple of seconds. The running game is going to suffer though, and they will have to rely on the passing game a bit more. That could get ugly without a clutch route runner in Maehl.
the Ducks return 3 starters on their O-Line (Weems, York, Asper) and they've plenty of quality backups who've been with the program for a while vying to fill the other 2 spots... but kudos to you for keeping hope alive. Reports lead me to believe Ryan Clanton is going to be really nice for them. STOMP
http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jeremiah-masoli-1.html looks like he passed a little more
thanks. I couldnt figure out how to break it down further, but I wonder if the lesser passing his first year had to do with partial games like BSU and Washington?
if i remember correctly we had the guys rushing a bit more while he got up to speed, or until the staff got more comfortable with giving him a little more reign to do some things
blount and johnson had 30 tds between them that year, and over 2200 yards, they handed the ball off 30 times a game or so
the Duck offense and line is strong and shouldn't experience the dropoff some believe. We struggle nearly every spring because Greatwood moves players around, testing various lineups. When fall camp comes, he settles in with his guys, and things usually firm up pretty quickly. Asper is an anchor, and of my favorite all time Ducks. My eyes are drawn to his footwork and abilities. Don't forget that Hamani Stevens is back in school and he will make an immediate impact at center -- he was #2 in the nation. Duck fans have a lot to be optimistic about, including on the OL.
From what I heard the O-line looked pretty bad during the spring game. Of course that's not a real game though...
several of the projected O-Line starters were held out with minor dings and they ran an extremely vanilla attack. I wouldn't place much stock in it. Kelly has said that one of the best things about this springs practices is that none of the injuries sustained by any of the players are thought be serious enough to linger into the fall STOMP
There was a lot of under Center in the spring game... are they expecting to continue that has anyone heard?
If you're a coach with one of the top 3 offenses in the nation, do you show all your cards? Do you practice and play all your guys, or sit the proven? Come on, guys. Think this through....... I played a healthy share of HS football - captain my SR year. Even as a JV starting LB and RB, I was held out of practice in order to be healthy for games. For the spring game, I was erased from offense and moved to OLB to avoid any injuries. This was HS ball. I recall many a practice and drill on the sidelines spent with Ed O., yet, every gameday, we delivered one of the better records in several years. Oregon's line is outstanding. Listen to what I shared - it came from those who help run practices....
Guys? There is only one here who is crossing all fingers and toes in hopes that the reality that the Ducks are rolling isn't true. Personally I'm really looking forward to them integrating the new guys as they've been crushing with smaller, slower, and lighter guys then the one's they've been signing lately. STOMP
So, back to the topic of the thread ... exactly how did Lyles "give" players to OS? If he's lying, then his credibility is shot. If he isn't, then OS should expect the NCAA to start sniffing around their program. I imagine it's the former, though, and Lyles is just not a real bright guy, and will say anything to keep his name in the spotlight.
