'15 JUCO RB Alvin Kamara (UT commit 6/21/14)

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Marlin Lane is a shifty grinder between the tackles, a tough tough runner.

He's an SEC tailback through and through. Not sure why he doesn't get more love on here.
 
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This is setting up for a monster 2016 if this line gels, develops, and Kamara sticks around. I hope Dobbs turns out to be the man, because I feel a lot better about a Senior QB leading that 2016 team. But who knows what Dormady or even Kendall turn out to be.
 
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engineerVOL said:
This is setting up for a monster 2016 if this line gels, develops, and Kamara sticks around. I hope Dobbs turns out to be the man, because I feel a lot better about a Senior QB leading that 2016 team. But who knows what Dormady or even Kendall turn out to be.
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Monster 2015 I hope. Need an OC that's consistent though.
 
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The Breakerboy said:
Monster 2015 I hope. Need an OC that's consistent though.
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This. I wouldn't mind seeing what Azzani could do. I think he called plays in the spring 2013 for the 2s, and I thought he mixed it up nicely. Of course, calling plays in a spring game is a lot different than doing it when the pressure is on.
 
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brad37128 said:
Who is going to block? That's what I am worried about.
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There's a big difference in starting 3 RS Sr's and 2 Soph, instead of 3 RS Jr's and 2 Fresh.

I believe Jashon Robertson has 1st Round Draft pick written all over him. I know he got whipped Saturday, but that was a damn good defensive line. He does pretty well in run blocking but struggles in pass blocking.
 
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I still don't think they will be great at the end of the year, but I do think the line will look vastly improved by the end of the year. A couple games of experience will do wonders for the two freshman and it's gonna be a lot easier against the Vandy and Kentucky D lines after going against Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, and Bama early in the year.
 
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MCScots4 said:
I still don't think they will be great at the end of the year, but I do think the line will look vastly improved by the end of the year. A couple games of experience will do wonders for the two freshman and it's gonna be a lot easier against the Vandy and Kentucky D lines after going against Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, and Bama early in the year.
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The extra practice our OL will get preparing for the bowl game will do wonders them. I believe the OL will be MUCH better next year.
 
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85SugarVol said:
Marlin Lane is a shifty grinder between the tackles, a tough tough runner.

He's an SEC tailback through and through. Not sure why he doesn't get more love on here.
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He is an average back.. Runs hard.. He has to make that guy miss on that ball he caught...
 
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engineerVOL said:
Part of me would like to see the Offense shaken up a little bit, but I'm just nauseous thinking of more coaching turnover. These guys need stability. Not sure if that's what you meant.
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Yeah we fans can see that there is lot of improvement that is needed on the OL but its going to take time and game experience for them to gel and work as a unit. These players haven't had much stability with all the coaching changes.
 
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engineerVOL said:
This is setting up for a monster 2016 if this line gels, develops, and Kamara sticks around. I hope Dobbs turns out to be the man, because I feel a lot better about a Senior QB leading that 2016 team. But who knows what Dormady or even Kendall turn out to be.
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Peterman will be a RS senior in 2016.
 
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About once a month I forget that we have Kamara committed because I'm looking at high school players only, and then I get super excited all over again. Such a stud, and watching him and Hurd together is going to be very nice.
 
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The Breakerboy said:
Funny thing is I don't remember last years line looking great run blocking early in the season.
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I think last years line underperformed a bit relative to all their hype (which was warranted). But they were still above average as a unit.

But when P fort put that stat up on VQ a while back saying we averaged more yards per carry last year than any other year since 1998 really opened my eyes.
 
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amazingGRACE said:
I think last years line underperformed a bit relative to all their hype (which was warranted). But they were still above average as a unit.

But when P fort put that stat up on VQ a while back saying we averaged more yards per carry last year than any other year since 1998 really opened my eyes.
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They started to perform better the more the season wore on. This line blocks well when we actually run power. That's what Hurds big runs were off of. I would've punished the Sooners with pulling guards after I found out we could win some battles like that.
 
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The Breakerboy said:
They started to perform better the more the season wore on. This line blocks well when we actually run power. That's what Hurds big runs were off of. I would've punished the Sooners with pulling guards after I found out we could win some battles like that.
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:good!:

And put Croom at fullback to block and maybe run a wheel route occasionally.:)
 
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