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Here's hoping he can motivate his fellow linemen to adopt a killer instinct and get after it. There are 3 types of people: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened. Let's hope the O Line does the first option this week. There's been too much of option 2 & 3 so far…

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Oh yeah, still haven't gotten over the bad taste from that game…the turnovers were just horrible. Beating tOSU in the citrus bowl was nice, but the season could have been a lot more special if the Dawgs had won. I'd also say this game was a defining moment for UT…it really seemed to propel them through the remainder of the 90s.

I think we need the same 5 guys to play more than two series together before we can make any definitive statements.

O-linemen, as a group, are usually lunchpail, tough-as-nails, salty if not nasty dudes who not only welcome but thrive in the physicality of the job. I sure hope all this talk of their softness serves as bulletin board material, gets big-time under their skin, and they literally come out swinging in Knoxville. I'd even applaud a non-consequential penalty like mauling after the whistle, just to earn a little respect. Go Dawgs!

@Kasey I thought that was an interesting thing for the Houston GM to say …. my guess is Stafford heard or read that —- and stuck it up Houston's tail with the win

@JimWallace...we went through these same kind of injuries last season on the O-line. We struggled all during the season...poor running game and variable pass protection. Here we go again, but this time we have even fewer truly talented experienced players on the line. They've held up okay so far, but it's been against lowly competition. That goal line stance against Austin Peay was an atrocious performance. Hope we never see that again.

All teams get injured, so you have to have a talented bench. As I've said ad nauseum, the Buckeyes had a more banged up and disjointed O-line the first half or more of last season. Yet, they persevered and got the right group of guys together finally to help lead them to a Natty.

Injuries can be a reason for sub-standard performance, but it cannot keep being used as an excuse. We supposedly have the most talented roster in the nation. We will see if that is true.

Searls. That’s where the vast majority of the O Line woes are. For that matter the majority of Offense problems as a whole.

IF we see significant and Consistent positive play from the O Line I will Gladly come here and publicly apologize for my harsh criticism of him. I’d LOVE to be wrong. It’s not our players though they do make mistakes. It’s the technique or lack of that falls on Coach Searls.. in spite of him I think the Dawgs win in a hard fought battle. Go Dawgs !!

That was pretty cool reading there Brother !! Thanks for sharing !! Let’s hope our Dawgs are about to break their orange hearts again !! Go Dawgs !!

Ya’ll I’d heap rather score TD’s we all know that. But we have a not so secret weapon in Woodring that might be the difference in perhaps this game and others this year. I’m sure glad he’s a Dawg !! And once Thorson is completely back physically and mentally he to is a weapon in giving us optimal field position.

I Believe it’s gonna be a battle but our Dawgs Will prevail against the Orange Ts yet again !! Go Dawgs !!9