Questions surround UConn's offensive line.

[FfldCntyFan]

So Rugg & Samra can't even make the two deep?

 

[Carl Spackler]

So Rugg & Samra can't even make the two deep?

Two names I noticed missing from the write up as well.

I don't really care who the starting 5 are at this point really. well...that's not true....I do care, but not to the point that I'm overly interested in the class rankings, experience, depth charts, etc, and who actually is playing. What I do care is that they are actually doing what it takes to be successful as a unit in the offseason, and they are pushing each other to be the best they can, mentally and physically, and the best 5 start. If it's an accurate report and Rugg and Samra were nowhere to be found among the first and second units, then there had to be a reason and if they are being beaten out by others, so be it. If not, then whatever. It seems to be the case, that the OL is actually lifting weights and practicing hitting people, which clearly was not an emphasis by the most recently deposed coaching staff, as the OL was clearly not mentally and physically prepared to compete under those old farts.

It does stand out, and I will point out, that we are very young on the OL, and there is a reason for it - that when you look at when current players that should be RS juniors, seniors and 5th year seniors - predates the old farts on our most recently deposed coaching staff.

No matter what - I'm excited for football. UCONN football. Winning UCONN football.

 

[Chief00]

The walkon from Montville will steal the show.

 

[huskysupporter]

So Rugg & Samra can't even make the two deep?

I think we will see many changes to the 2 deep during the preseason and during the season. Not good.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

It appears that the upcoming season will in many ways be a transition year but I am hopeful (and who we have in place as coaches does justify some of this hope) that the OL, at least in terms of run blocking will solidify over the year and in 2015 will be able to compete at the level we want, growing from there to become a real strength of the team.

I remember Foley's first year (2006). We were a bit thin, very young (also somewhat unlucky) but there were some nice signs in our offensive line play (especially after Donald Brown started playing) and in 2007 we took a huge leap forward. It would not surprise me to see something similar transpire now.

I am very curious about the two names I mentioned earlier (Rugg, Samra). They were supposedly major recruits (at least by our standards) and all things considered, that they have not received a mention this far into spring practice is baffling.

 

[kibblesnbits]

I am very curious about the two names I mentioned earlier (Rugg, Samra). They were supposedly major recruits (at least by our standards) and all things considered, that they have not received a mention this far into spring practice is baffling.

I think people are reading too much into this right now. They have been mentioned. Fuller's blog from 2 1/2 weeks ago (observing March 14 practice) had both on the 2nd team line. Just a week ago (March 25) he observed that Samra was practicing with the first team. They may be under performing, but it is just as likely that they are either dinged up a bit or that the coaches are testing different combinations in anticipation of creating lineups for the spring game.

 

[Carl Spackler]

If for some reason Samra is hurt or underperforming, the kid is a good candidate for a red shirt. I do agree that it's not much of a concern right now. Rugg too. The first thing to ask is if the report was accurate. Reporters are human and there is a lot happening in a football practice. If the report is accurate, it could be a coaches decision that they weren't with the 1s or 2s, it could be injury, it could be they played themselves out physically or mentally in practices, it could be that they knocked themselves out with school or off field stuff.....whatever.

Our OL will be better this year than in the past 2 - for two simple reasons. Actually lifting weights and preparing physically, and then on the field, moving their feet with purpose to hit somebody off the snap.

 

[huskymedic]

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