2013 offensive line- Schofield's best position
In regards to depth chart, the offensive line is one of the most interesting position groups for 2013. I'm not sure if the conventional thinking regarding the offensive line is on target. Specifically, that Scholfield is a lock at right tackle.
I had the chance to speak with Scholfield's father in Tampa at the Outback Bowl, and I am convinced that he thinks that guard is his son's best position and certainly where his NFL future lies. Clearly, the line was better with him at guard in 2011 than tackle in 2012, regardless of the other multiple variables. I think he might be the best guard on the team in 2013.
Prediction of 2013 OL left to right: Lewan, Schofield, Kalis, Bryant, Braden.
I think the ceiling for this group might be very high.
ED: bryant not barnum-- too many Bs with braden barnum burzynski and bryant
February 21st, 2013 at 3:29 PM ^
Barnum already graduated and what, you're putting Kalis at center? You cray.
February 21st, 2013 at 3:31 PM ^
Barnum was a senior in 2012.
February 21st, 2013 at 3:31 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 3:41 PM ^
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February 21st, 2013 at 4:11 PM ^
Now that's an OL!
February 21st, 2013 at 3:32 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 3:33 PM ^
<price is right loser horn>
February 21st, 2013 at 5:39 PM ^
http://www.priceisrightfail.com/
Or for a more immediate effect:
February 21st, 2013 at 3:33 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 3:34 PM ^
I disagree. I think the line should be:
Long---Hutchinson---Lewan---Huyge---Schofield
February 21st, 2013 at 3:39 PM ^
I like Everitt at RG over Huyge and Mason Cole or Denzel Ward at RT.
Rich Rodriguez can really work with Drew Henson behind THAT OL.
February 21st, 2013 at 4:32 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 4:43 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 10:12 PM ^
Wha...what?
February 21st, 2013 at 7:25 PM ^
On shooting down the joke. I may be way off base, but I think the poster was exaggerating for effect and you ... oh wait I see what you did there. Well played.
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:51 AM ^
I'd start Schilling over Huyge
February 21st, 2013 at 3:36 PM ^
Lewan, Schofield, Miller, Kalis, Braden seems more likely if you're putting Schofield at guard.
February 21st, 2013 at 3:38 PM ^
for not tearing the OP a new one! Actually contributing and commenting on what the OP is asking. Pfft.
February 21st, 2013 at 3:36 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
I hear Hoke is personally recruiting him. He only recruits former players.
February 21st, 2013 at 5:29 PM ^
This is Michigan, we don't have just any equipment manager.
February 21st, 2013 at 3:40 PM ^
I'd like to see Jadeveon Clowney play center for us, with Kalis at Guard.
February 21st, 2013 at 3:41 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 3:51 PM ^
OP probably just read the most recent "insider" report at thewolverine.com.
Basically an anonymous source indicated that Kalis is a possibility. The main point of the article was to say that the coaches are going to try out players at different positions on the line to see what works best.
February 21st, 2013 at 4:01 PM ^
The assumption that Miller will ascend to the starting spot is dubious.
He's started as many games as Kugler and hasn't played that many more snaps. He's still smaller than some of the freshman too. The coaches didn't trust him last year. Maybe that's changed but until we have evidence that it has - Center is wide open.
Normally, I'd be skeptical of baseless speculation, but in regards to the interior OL - anything can happen. For all we know they might start Burzynski-Kalis-Bosch on the inside.
February 21st, 2013 at 4:55 PM ^
Kalis can probably play every single position on the line, and is potentially a big upgrade over Miller who has had a lot of struggles getting himself physically ready. Does it really matter that much if Kalis ends up moving over one spot when Kugler is ready to go?
February 21st, 2013 at 6:13 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 6:36 PM ^
Is bowl season the Time To Make Position Changes? It could be that moving Kalis to center is necessary due to a lack of depth... which wasn't an issue during the bowl season. Barnum and Mealer are now gone, so we're now left with an undersized Miller, a true freshman and maybe a former walk-on. Maybe coaches re-evaluated, thought "who are our best 5 OL," and decided to give Kalis a look there. Not out of the question.
February 21st, 2013 at 8:26 PM ^
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February 21st, 2013 at 3:42 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 3:42 PM ^
I think we already have RG sealed up by:
February 21st, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
SCHOFIELD. Not SchoLfield.
Maybe he is a better guard than tackle (people more knowledgeable about football than me - not hard - would have to chime in), but Kalis at C seems far-fetched. And Ricky Barnum... Well, that's already been beat to death. Most seem to think Jack Milles is the guy at C.
February 21st, 2013 at 3:50 PM ^
change his name?!?
Am I the last to know this...?
February 21st, 2013 at 3:51 PM ^
I'm replying mostly to make permanent your misspelling of the name "Miller" in your post correcting the OP's spelling of Schofield.
February 21st, 2013 at 4:11 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 4:20 PM ^
is it too late for me to steal LIMA OSCAR LIMA for my post?
And desperately seeking a typo in your post, but the fates (or your fat fingers) are not my side.
February 21st, 2013 at 4:36 PM ^
Too bad for you, I've already received my dialing wand!
February 21st, 2013 at 6:05 PM ^
Miller is a hard name to spell. Cut him some slack.
Now back to my 2nd grade homework.
February 21st, 2013 at 4:06 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 5:34 PM ^
"Caulfield... CAULFIELD!!!!" from Capricorn One
February 21st, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
but we had a rimmington award winner at center, which I think was a bigger part of it. I do think schof was better at guard than barnum that year.
February 21st, 2013 at 7:51 PM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
end up guards in the NFL. That doesn't mean we don't need him at tackle.
February 21st, 2013 at 3:46 PM ^
come on bro
February 22nd, 2013 at 8:29 AM ^
February 21st, 2013 at 3:49 PM ^
I think Kalis would be wasted at center. He's too good of an athlete and a drive blocker to put at a position that doesn't necessarily require much athleticism in this type of offense. Rodriguez's offense needed a good athlete at center. Borges's does not.
I like the idea of putting Schofield back at OG, because he was better there in 2011 than he was at OT in 2012. However, the right side of that offensive line looks really weak/inexperienced - you have first-time starters at C, RG, and RT.
If I were going to put Schofield at his best position, I would put him at RG. But we're talking about what's best for the TEAM, not just for Schofield. That has to be taken into account. If we're looking at it from a Schofield-centric point of view, I suggest...
LT: Lewan
LG: Kalis
C: Miller
RG: Schofield
RT: Braden
February 21st, 2013 at 3:54 PM ^
From a line-building point of view, the OP's post got me thinking about how to distribute strength players. Is it better to spread Schofield and Lewan out to distribute the talent/ability or is it better to put them together and have a strong side to the line for the offense to kind of lean on (e.g., running to the left more often than the right)?
Sounds like you, Magnus think spreading them out would be better. Isn't there risk in watering down the ability and ending up with, in total, a mediocre line?
February 21st, 2013 at 4:24 PM ^
You're only as strong as your weakest link. If you keep Lewan and Schofield together (at LT and LG, respectively), the entire right side is potentially weak. If you keep Lewan and Schofield as bookend tackles, then the entire interior of the line is potentially weak.
With a right-handed quarterback, I think it's important for the right side of the line to be strong in the running game. Putting Lewan and Schofield on the left side means you could very well struggle running the ball to the right, and you might constantly have guys in Gardner's face on pass plays. I'd prefer to keep Schofield somewhere on the right side, whether it's at RG or RT. That is, of course, if he's superior to the other options; since the other options are so young, I'm just making the assumption that Schofield is better.