The Thin Blue Wall

[Deeeefense]

We all witnessed the collapse of what has been Stoops trade mark since he arrived. The question now remains what if anything can they do to fortify what is now the Thin Blue Wall, as well as improve the blocking of the TEs and Backs in order to allow BV to execute some throws. I think that should be the mission this week. Winning is outside the zone for even the most optimistic but I do think they can make a much better showing and get on track for the remainder of the season if they can get the pass pro situation figured out. Is that possible or do we just not have the dogs?

 

[mebeblue2]

His trademark has been physicality in the trenches on both sides of the ball
our O-lINE is anything but physical

 

[EliteBlue]

His trademark has been physicality in the trenches on both sides of the ball
our O-lINE is anything but physical

Yep. Need to accept that we can’t consistently recruit an NFL caliber OLine with size and quick feet, so we need to recruit to a system that maximizes talent and helps compensate. Block straight ahead and downhill, pulling guards etc. get back to being physical and smashmouth in the trenches. Throw just enough to keep teams off balance. A lot of read option and speed option…a little triple option mixed in. Tons of misdirection. Quick hitter passes when throwing and then the occasional PA deep ball post, corner, dig, slants, speed outs etc to limit protection needs and take advantage of aggressive D fronts and linebackers.

We are never going to “out pro” the top of college football teams that have 3-4 deep of future pros. Get back to being the gritty, hard nosed, downhill football team that had other teams like Bama openly saying “you know when you played Ky bc they were beat up and needed extra recovery the weak after” etc.

It doesn’t have to be pure triple option…you can still have a slot of flare in a spread speed option/read option run heavy offense that’s capable of going compressed 12 personnel and lunging it between the guards and tackles. Its easy to recruit a couple 3 star skill positions that turn into studs. RBs are a dime a dozen and easy to find. Calvin Johnson played at GT in the triple option for god sake. Recruit big bodied WR and TEs that buy in to blocking on the outside. No…you won’t have a roster of 4-5star wide receivers but they aren’t needed and hardly produce to their NFL potential level unless they are on a top 10 program with great OLinea and Weapons all around them

 

[NoDef]

You can't run the offensive system that Stoops wants to with the talent we can get. Either change system or become one deminsional trying to run offense similar to Bama and Georgia. Tennessee offense would be better here.

 

[RocknRollCats]

Big Blue Ole’.

 

[screwduke1]

What wall?

 

[TucsonCat]

We ahould never talk of a Big Blue Wall.
The years Darrian Kinnard was here is the new trademark.

 

[YardCat]

What wall?

The one in Lexington that has more holes than the one in Mexico. Come on thru, enjoy your time in our backfield.

 

[bluecoon1]

Can’t see it getting fixed D, couldn’t even do much when we went heavy. Our backs also looked terrible and got blown up when they stayed in for protection. Hope there’s an answer but I don’t expect to see one.