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<blockquote data-quote="spartansstink" data-source="post: 131784788" data-attributes="member: 1488840">I'm not sure all the blame needs to go on Moore.LIU's defensive line averaged maybe 250-260 and we couldn't move them. That has more to do with functional strength than technique.Yes, the line doesn't fire off the ball with purpose. They sit and &quot;catch&quot; the d-linemen who are beating them off the snap and dictating the line of scrimmage. Both games this year that has happened. VT's d-line will be one of the best WVU faces this year - a combination of Maryland's size and LIU's speed. WVU needs to take a serious look at Mike Joseph's methods. One thing to give him credit for is that they don't lose players to injury often and that has been a hallmark of his time here. The biggest negative is that the linemen are slow and weak, and overall weakness of everyone from receivers on down.It's basically the difference between powerlifting and pilates. Both will get you stronger, but when you need to pick up a truck off somebody, one will give you a lot more ability than the other. That raw strength is what WVU seems to be missing across the board right now.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="spartansstink, post: 131784788, member: 1488840"] I'm not sure all the blame needs to go on Moore. LIU's defensive line averaged maybe 250-260 and we couldn't move them. That has more to do with functional strength than technique. Yes, the line doesn't fire off the ball with purpose. They sit and "catch" the d-linemen who are beating them off the snap and dictating the line of scrimmage. Both games this year that has happened. VT's d-line will be one of the best WVU faces this year - a combination of Maryland's size and LIU's speed. WVU needs to take a serious look at Mike Joseph's methods. One thing to give him credit for is that they don't lose players to injury often and that has been a hallmark of his time here. The biggest negative is that the linemen are slow and weak, and overall weakness of everyone from receivers on down. It's basically the difference between powerlifting and pilates. Both will get you stronger, but when you need to pick up a truck off somebody, one will give you a lot more ability than the other. That raw strength is what WVU seems to be missing across the board right now. [/QUOTE]

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