Starting O-Line in September

[doc4UK]

Farmer, Burton, Wood, and Selm will fight for spots but will they be pushed aside by our five transfer O-Linemen?

 

[azubuikefan]

I think they will be. I believe we will see a definite improvement on the line. It may not be enough but we did a great job addressing the offensive line on the portal.

 

[UKSanders]

Farmer, Burton, Wood, and Selm will fight for spots but will they be pushed aside by our five transfer O-Linemen?

Even if any (or all) of those guys lose starting spots, hopefully they hang around to add depth because they will be needed.

 

[catben]

I still believe Farmer starts, but he is the only one, IMHO. Will Burton stick around? Selm will get some reps along with Wood.

 

[seccats04]

LT- Pete / Wood / Strey / Atkins
LG- Braun / Selm
C- Wibberly / Hayes Johnson / Jaylen Clark
RG- Farmer / Burton / Nave
RT- Wollschlaeger / Unamba / Crease / Auguste

 

[gamecockcat]

That's a lot of bodies. After spring, we may see a few defections, especially upperclassmen who want to start their last year.

 

[Rembrandt90]

Farmer, Burton, Wood, and Selm will fight for spots but will they be pushed aside by our five transfer O-Linemen?

Shiyazh Pete has now signed with UK. From L to R, the starting OL will be Pete, Braun, Wibberley, Farmer, and Wollschlaeger. Backups will be Wood, Burton, Selm, Nave, and Unamba. The OL has been completely rebuilt. Our new OL is big and experienced. Games are won upfront.

 

[Rembrandt90]

That's a lot of bodies. After spring, we may see a few defections, especially upperclassmen who want to start their last year.

There will be no important defections after the spring. Players who leave after spring practice will be guys who have been beaten out and want to avoid sitting. If they want to play in lower conferences, I wish them good luck. As promised, the needs have been addressed now.

 

[gamecockcat]

There will be no important defections after the spring. Players who leave after spring practice will be guys who have been beaten out and want to avoid sitting. If they want to play in lower conferences, I wish them good luck. As promised, the needs have been addressed now.

Agree. Hope defections don't hurt our depth as we'll need it as the season wears on.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

Farmer, Burton, Wood, and Selm will fight for spots but will they be pushed aside by our five transfer O-Linemen?

If Burton is starting we are in Deep trouble.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Farmer < Unamba?

 

[Boz]

Who's the first OL to enter the portal after spring? I say Burton and young guy. I would think they will try to hold on to Farmer.

 

[Boz]

LT- Pete / Wood / Strey / Atkins
LG- Braun / Selm
C- Wibberly / Hayes Johnson / Jaylen Clark
RG- Farmer / Burton / Nave
RT- Wollschlaeger / Unamba / Crease / Auguste

Crease and Wood looked really, really bad when on the field. They are years away from being a positive on the OL.

 

[Bereacat420]

Farmer < Unamba?

No

 

[southindycat]

Shiyazh Pete has now signed with UK. From L to R, the starting OL will be Pete, Braun, Wibberley, Farmer, and Wollschlaeger. Backups will be Wood, Burton, Selm, Nave, and Unamba. The OL has been completely rebuilt. Our new OL is big and experienced. Games are won upfront.

Yeah. If this unit is really brought back to something like recent standard, I think we will have more reason to fret over the D than the O next season.

 

[seccats04]

Crease and Wood looked really, really bad when on the field. They are years away from being a positive on the OL.

Yea I don’t recall Crease playing after the S Carolina disaster where he looked like a turnstile and Wood just isn’t ready. Probably not for a couple more years.

 

[Boz]

Yea I don’t recall Crease playing after the S Carolina disaster where he looked like a turnstile and Wood just isn’t ready. Probably not for a couple more years.

I don't think he played after S Carolina. Wood moved to primary backup then starter. I hope this season they don't have to use 6 players to block the opponents 4. They did that all season and sometimes used 7 to block 4.

 

[gamecockcat]

I don't think he played after S Carolina. Wood moved to primary backup then starter. I hope this season they don't have to use 6 players to block the opponents 4. They did that all season and sometimes used 7 to block 4.

^And, unfortunately, sometimes were successful with 6 (or 7) on 4. SMDH

 

[cat888]

The ones that leave in the Spring will be looking for playing time and they can be replaced

 

[hs_sportsfan]

Jalen Farmer is a subpar offensive lineman. He is a backup at best!