Shuffling the OL

Harbaugh better start recruiting the O-line with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind right now. And this o-line being handled by two different coaches thing is not working. I think he needs to bail on Drevno... especially at play calling. Time for Jim to step up and make some hard decisions. And invest a lot more time and resources into recruiting o-linemen.

I just don't understand how coaches create giant holes on rosters like this.  You have 85 scholarships. You only play 5 lineman. You can't find one competent right tackle?  Wtf.

Why did it take until week six to recognize the problem on the OL? Pretty much fucked now.

Runyan has played
Well when in there . Watched the game again and paid attention to him when in there . Did his job blocking and communicating

The only player on the bench that should be inserted into the lineup is Runyan. He has looked good when he has played. Not sure what else you can do. It's not like the players are suddenly going to get better. 

Next year is year 4.  Who is going to be here next year that is going to make this OL better than this year?  

Iowa State used a walk on quarterback to beat Oklahoma, yet 3 years with QB Guru Harbaugh and we have zero QBs.  

For what Harbaugh, Drevno, Hamilton and Frey get paid, there should be zero excuses on why they can't field an average offense.

Our young defensive backs seem to be playing just fine as well as that young Bush guy at MLB.  

Let's just take it for what it is, the recruiting misses on offense are apparent as well as an issue with coaching.

I don't want to make a new thread and get neg bombed...but would Morris be better than O'Korn?

We need to run power with this O-line. They can do that at an acceptable level IMHO.

Also, we have exactly 1 NFL caliber player on our offense. His name is Khalid Hill. FUCKING USE HIM!!

When the rain came our game plan should have consisted of pulling a guard, handing to Hill, and turning their LB's spines into a fine paste.

How many offenses in college football wouldn't be at least 4-1 with this defense and our schedule so far?

The line issues are being exaggerated.  For everyone complaining about why they didn't pass more, I thought they were relatively successful mashing in the I until they spread it out or tried to pass in a monsoon.  You can mitigate and develop through scheme or you can suck and make excuses.  This entire year on offense has been terrible.  I hope it gets better.  I doubt it will this year.

TBH, I'm not so worried for the rest of this year...it is what it is based on recruiting failures/coaching failures, etc. But how does it get better for NEXT year? Will Ruiz be any better than Keugler? Who is our left tackle if we can't count on Newsome returning? Can Ulizio improve to something acceptable?

So some possibilities on what they could do... Cole seems likely to stay at LT, especially given the lack of capable, yet alone good options at tackle in general. So I doubt he moves. Bredeson could be kicking out to RT, especially if he had been competing with Newsome for LT last year, it would likely suggest that he’s capable of sliding out to RT. The big issue here is that after having played guard for so long, the transition out to OT (where you have a much different type of pass protection, far more vertically based than maintaining integrity of the pocket) could be a bit ugly initially. Hopefully he can make it. Spenallis will probably get a shot to start if Bredeson kicks out, also would imagine Runyan Jr will have a chance, either replacing Onwenu entirely or at LG. Center could be a change to Ruiz but I don’t think Kugler has played that bad that they need to swap him out. Perhaps they could slide him to RG if Ruiz feels more comfortable at center, but who knows. RT is anyone’s guess. Bushel-Beatty, Runyan Jr, Ulizio, Filiaga, Stueber all could be options.

Our weakest spot is clearly at RT. I don’t see how we could fix the RT position unless we gameplan and use scheme to work around our main deficiency. Really hope next year Newsome is able to come back and some of the tackle recruits are the real deal.

Harbaugh at least rectified them atter by taking for OT last class.

that we scored two TD's last week with Runyon at G and didn't even try it once this week to see it might have worked.

Can’t pick up a blitz, will exacerbate the olines ineptness. Reality is harbaugh only has 2 full recurting cycles. He had less than 6 weeks to fill out his first class. Why I’m not worried, harbaugh is proven at every coaching stop as a winner, and thus, greatly enhances the respective program. Unfortunately , he doesn’t have a magic wound.

Two things:

First, I am not an insider and I don't play one on TV, but IIRC, we have the OL split between two coaches. I don't have the slightest idea how that works, I can only say I hope it is not part of the problem, and I trust Jim to make sure it isn't a problem.

Second, Jemele Hill was suspended for two weeks, so there's a little schadenfreude for your Monday. 

That is all. Go Blue.

if Newsome is healthy in 2018 then I think our OLine will be better.  I had a lengthy talk with Grant in Dallas and I can tell you he believes he will be 100% ready for Spring ball (in fact, he thinks he's fairly close now).  Many of our concerns go away if he's fully recovered.  

Criticize all you want but Harbaugh has had to restock a completely depleted OLine. The failings have come in our ability to recruit top end Tackles who can step in and help immediately. The Hamilton flip and Becton surprise really cripled us.  But at least Jim is building depth with young talent like Ruiz, Filiaga, Stueber, Hudson, Hall, Spanellis and Honigford.

Wouldn't a grad transfer RT be nice?

because it screws up their stance and footwork especially if they're not trained to go from left to right. It's not easy for say, Bredeson to move from LG to RT because he has to get comfortable with the stance and footwork/techniques which is a complete opposite from the other side.

For example, you've been batting right handed for most of your career and all of the sudden, the coach asked you to start batting left handed. It's hard to master right away because your brain and body arent' used to it. It takes a lot of practices and reps to get it down.

I rather have OL to stick with one side.

Well, if Frey can't get it done, Chris Foerster is looking for a job.