Predicting the 2009 Starting Lineup

[JWE37]

Is it sad or hilarious that the 5'7 guy is the best blocker out of the A-backs?

It actually makes sense. Its easier to cut clock if you are naturally closer to the ground (5'7"). The fundamental to cut block is to attack the lower thigh, just above the knee. The defender will involuntarily leave their feet and put their hands down. Its a natural reaction. If you attack the thigh hard enough you will up-end the defender and put them on the ground. Its a lot easier to perform this block if you are already close to the defenders lower thigh.

If you go too high (most of our A-back's problem), then the defender will not leave their feet and shed the block with their leverage. You cannot shed a block if you leave your feet BTW, because you have no leverage.

If you go too low (knee or lower), a D1 defender will jump over you.

This is why Marcus is our best blocker. Plus he's got attitude!

 

[Wreck02]

CPJ is going to put the guy at A-back that blocks the best. That will be Marcus Wright.

Luckily we run a system that rotates players in consistently so we will see AA ALOT!

 

[gt_white_gold]

Yeah, and PJ already stated that AA will play both AB and BB positions. How crazy would it be to have 3+ 1k+ rushers next season?

 

[GTLiebs]

Yeah, and PJ already stated that AA will play both AB and BB positions. How crazy would it be to have 3+ 1k+ rushers next season?

Honestly I might not entirely mind if we get 2 1k+ rushers and a 1k+ receiver.

 

[yellowandnaked]

Honestly I might not entirely mind if we get 2 1k+ rushers and a 1k+ receiver.

If we can get our pass blocking figured out and with a little better accuracy from Josh this is entirely plausible Maybe Im drinking the kool aid but I expect those kinda numbers out of CPJ's O. The quote from CPJ on 790 yesterday where he expects to avg. 350 on the ground and 180 thru the air gives me goose bumps. Its what he did at GSU. GSU's numbers will be more comparable to us than Navy's #s while he was there.