Has BC's Offensive Line Game Of Musical Chairs Finally Stopped?
by A.J Black on Sep 7, 2011 6:25 PM EDT
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One of the biggest problems with BC's offense last weekend was the weak play by the offensive line. Andre Williams had trouble finding space and the Northwestern front was all over Chase Rettig. Many fans -- myself included -- have clamored for Spaz to stop tinkering with the line, and keep it consistent.
It seems that Spaz may have listened:
"After Nate Richman, who had battled a back injury through camp, demonstrated that he could stay healthy by playing half the plays at left tackle last Saturday, the senior captain is moving back to his more familiar spot at left guard. Mark Spinney, who'd been moved to left guard, is heading back to center and will take over for redshirt freshman Andy Gallick while John Wetzel will remain at left tackle...."
That is great news as everyone is back in the slots they belong. Moving offensive linemen haphazardly around obviously can have a detrimental effect on the play of the unit as a whole. Moving Richman back to guard and Spinney to center was a smart move by Spaz. This is going to be huge going into a game against a team like UCF who has a very solid defense. I still worry that the unit as a whole won't have enough time to click and feel comfortable together.
Will a settled offensive line lead to an improved running game? That is a question that remains to be seen. But finally the injuries have cleared up front and Spinney and Richman will be set and ready to go at the positions they should play.
Editorial Note: This is still BCHysteria. I just have decided to write under my name from now on like Brian and Jeff. Didn't want any confusion. Cheers.
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I agree
…this is a good thing. However, I think after looking at the game on ESPN 3, there is another problem…with the back reading the blocks. No where is this most evident than at the end of the 69 yard run by Andre Williams. Momah and another receiver are angling the defensive back into the sideline, but he (Williams) doesn’t cut behind them (the BC receivers) and run into the end zone. Instead, he runs right into the defender who tackles him at the 4 yard line. BC ends up with a field goal. That’s four points in a game they lost by 7. If you count the two missed field goals…that’s a total of 10 points.
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Don’t give Spaz credit and call it a smart move. More simply, he previously made a dumb move that he is now rectifying. It’s the same thing he pulled last year with putting Richman at center. I think Devine is in way over his head as line coach and Spaz deserves the blame for letting it happen.
And going with Shinskie to start last season hoping that he could redshirt Rettig?
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by Brian Favat on Sep 7, 2011 7:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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Costanzo, Lapham, Claiborne were all starters on the o-line which was great. It is well known that the line would take some work to bring it up to par to that of last year. If that doesn’t happen, then it will be a long year.
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