All of the reports are that the team is using a new technique to run block with their elbows, instead of their hands. All of the reports from the DL side is that they are shooting the gaps better and stopping the run either behind the line or at the line, but are having problems getting to the QB in a passing situation so they are rushing more (LBs, safeties) and leaving the cornerbacks on an island.
For those that have attended practice how do you think the OL run blocking is coming along given their new scheme? Should we be worried? A power running game starts with the OL and if they are struggling getting holes opened with a inferior DL, at this point, then I wonder how we will fare in Big 12 play. We have a nasty OL and I know we've only been 1 week into practice, but I didn't think a new run blocking technique would cause this much issue. I keep hearing that the team is using the endaround and going to the outside, but we should be able to go up the middle over and over again for good ypc.
Any word from former OL guys would certainly help mollify my fears.
For those that have attended practice how do you think the OL run blocking is coming along given their new scheme? Should we be worried? A power running game starts with the OL and if they are struggling getting holes opened with a inferior DL, at this point, then I wonder how we will fare in Big 12 play. We have a nasty OL and I know we've only been 1 week into practice, but I didn't think a new run blocking technique would cause this much issue. I keep hearing that the team is using the endaround and going to the outside, but we should be able to go up the middle over and over again for good ypc.
Any word from former OL guys would certainly help mollify my fears.