Question about the O and D Line play. Will it be better than we were expecting?

[The Fatboy]

.At the end of last season and all the way up through the beginning of two-a-days, I have been thinking that it was really a 50/50 chance(maybe a little better) that our offensive line would play well. But after reading the beat writers stories, listening to interviews with coaches and players I feel like it is more like 85-90% chance that bothe lines play will be better than expected even a few weeks ago. Are you getting the same feeling? Is my wool just growing? What are you thinking? Is it going to be better than expected?

 

[mstatefan88]

Simply because of the edge rush Eulls and Autry are going to give us. If Fletcher had stayed it would be the best DL in the country in my opinion. But Boyd should benefit greatly from Autry and Eulls getting after it on the outside. He should have a few more sacks with QBs stepping up inside from their rush. I think we will have a fun time watching these guys get after it because this is a big and physical group.

The OL is the make or break of the team once again. We will go as far as injuries take us. If this line can stay healthy, I think we win 8 regular season games. Tobias and Gabe are All SEC caliber, and Day got some great experience last year and got better as the season progressed. If our tackles can be serviceable, we will be a tough team to beat because if Tyler isn't on the ground,he hasthe weapons on offense to push some of the better defenses in the SEC. Tobias to me is probably the most important guy on the team.