Future Trip - Will our D-Line and O-Line Be Better ?

K_TIME

Heisman
Jan 2, 2003
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OL - Losses Toth
DL - Losses Miggins

The rest of those units come back in their entirety. Hard to imagine they won't be better on both lines next year.
 
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ukalum1988

Heisman
Dec 21, 2014
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I think the OL will be improved for sure. DL I'm not so sure about but I don't we'll take a big step back or anything.
 

JPFisher

Heisman
Jul 24, 2013
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I think the OL will be improved for sure. DL I'm not so sure about but I don't we'll take a big step back or anything.

Looney and others come of age and provide depth. Might finally have Bonner at 100%. I think it might be fun to watch.

As far as OLine goes, I don't see it getting any worse with there being more experience.

I look forward to the future at these positions a lot note than I did at the beginning of the season.
 

UKWinsAgainYep

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Nov 11, 2014
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Looney and others come of age and provide depth. Might finally have Bonner at 100%. I think it might be fun to watch.

As far as OLine goes, I don't see it getting any worse with there being more experience.

I look forward to the future at these positions a lot note than I did at the beginning of the season.

Agree that we should have a little more depth on D-Line, but we still need to hit JUCO route HARD to get some DTs on our Line for next season.

I'm sure that's priority #1 for Coach Stoops.
 

willievic

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Aug 28, 2005
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UKWins Again, think about it! We only lose one of our OL and one of our present DL. So, what do you think? We should definitely be better. Our players will be older and more experienced, and we will have more backups.
Overall, if Boom stays, our running game should be much better, with a better OL.
We have 18 or 19 starters back next year, possibly Barker back, so we should be a much improved team.

OLD STOLL FIELD GUY!
 

jauk11

Heisman
Dec 6, 2006
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Entirely possible that we are better at EVERY position, particularly the vast majority where we have a returning starter------center possibly an exception but even that not a guarantee..
 

BARRYBLUE1

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Barring a complete collapse in the last 5 games, any one following U.K., they should be preseason top 25.
 
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I think it will be Stallings at center and Jackson will play guard which is why I believe he's a red shirt.

We are going to have depth next year on both lines, something we've not seen in years.
 

BlueRaider22

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Sep 24, 2003
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K-time summed up my thoughts well in this thread. Well done, sir.

The biggest question next yr that will determine the season is once again the QB. We really, really need someone to step up.

I think Book will check his draft status and may leave. Guys like him often have a lower ceiling at the NFL level....he may be already there.

Though selfishly this NFL draft RB class is loaded.....he may want to stay.
 

vhcat70

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Feb 5, 2003
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DL improvement requires we keep DLmen in school. Look at the Hatcher & Meant losses.
 

Johnfarrel

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Oct 9, 2001
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The OL is pretty darn good this year. The backs are good but big holes make for big runs.