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  • There is a ton of speculation in irt starting offensive line positions. Now, this is not a starting thread where I have researched every tidbit through spring to offer up what I think will be the starting spots then try dispell anyone elses top five. Just a question to get everyones opinions...

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    kylebennett7127 ●

  • kylebennett7127 said...

    There is a ton of speculation in irt starting offensive line positions. Now, this is not a starting thread where I have researched every tidbit through spring to offer up what I think will be the starting spots then try dispell anyone elses top five. Just a question to get everyones opinions...

    LT: Taylor Lewan
    LG: LG is the only position that hasn't been decided yet, but it seems the top 2 candidates are Elliot Mealer and Joey Burzynski.
    C: Ricky Barnum
    RG: Patrick Omameh
    RT: Michael Schofield

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    Rabid ●

  • Opposite of my question....but look who is in shape!

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    kylebennett7127 ●

  • RabidWolverine said...

    LT: Taylor Lewan LG: LG is the only position that hasn't been decided yet, but it seems the top 2 candidates are Elliot Mealer and Joey Burzynski. C: Ricky Barnum RG: Patrick Omameh RT: Michael Schofield

    I realized that I worded that bad after. I meant to include the two deep and not just starters. This line should be fun this year

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    kylebennett7127 ●

  • kylebennett7127 said...

    I realized that I worded that bad after. I meant to include the two deep and not just starters. This line should be fun this year

    That's a good question.. I don't know myself. lol

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    Rabid ●

  • RabidWolverine said...

    LT: Taylor Lewan
    LG: LG is the only position that hasn't been decided yet, but it seems the top 2 candidates are Elliot Mealer and Joey Burzynski.
    C: Ricky Barnum
    RG: Patrick Omameh
    RT: Michael Schofield

    Agreed with this, but I would put Bryant in at LG with Mealer, and then throw Kalis into the mix later in the season.

    To start the season I see it like this,

    LG: Mealer, Bryant, Kalis, Burzynski
    C: Barnum

    Possible scenerio, that I think has a 1% chance of happening,

    LG: Barnum
    C: Miller

    xxmgobluexx ●

  • I think there will be freshman in that two deep. Buy coach Heck is tough and will give the best kids a shot. This fall will be interesting.

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    kylebennett7127 ●

  • kylebennett7127 said...

    Opposite of my question....but look who is in shape!

    Big Will looks good. I want a RS from Pipkins, but I realize that is unlikely. Hopefully he can hold his own plugging the middle this year.

    xxmgobluexx ●

  • kylebennett7127 said...

    Opposite of my question....but look who is in shape!

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    buttesnake

  • I like bryant a lot as well. Kid is a mauler. If he can get some pass rush technique I like him to start. Hopefully kalis doesn't have to start but can backup mutliple positions. I wish they can all redshirt but we will have plenty of redshirted olineman.

    This post was edited by kylebennett7127 on 6/18/2012 at 12:50 PM

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  • xxmgobluexx said...

    Big Will looks good. I want a RS from Pipkins, but I realize that is unlikely. Hopefully he can hold his own plugging the middle this year.

    And yeah we hear this about him every year but he is 308 right now. That is completely different from any other year

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    kylebennett7127 ●

  • IMO...

    LT: Lewan
    LG: Mealer
    C: Barnum
    RG: Omameh
    RT: Schofield

    1st Tackle off the bench: Kalis
    2nd Tackle off the bench: Gunderson
    3rd Tackle off the bench: Magnusson/Braden

    1st Guard off the bench: Bryant
    2nd Guard off the bench: Burzynski
    3rd Guard off the bench: Kalis

    Backup Center: Miller
    3rd: $^&!@$

    UMPat

  • My 2-Deep:

    LT: 1 - Lewan, 2 - Magnusson
    LG: 1 - Bryant, 2 - Mealer
    C: 1 - Barnum, 2 - Miller
    RG: 1 - Omameh, 2 - Kalis
    RT: 1 - Schofield, 2 - Gunderson

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  • CMXI said...

    My 2-Deep:

    LT: 1 - Lewan, 2 - Magnusson
    LG: 1 - Bryant, 2 - Mealer
    C: 1 - Barnum, 2 - Miller
    RG: 1 - Omameh, 2 - Kalis
    RT: 1 - Schofield, 2 - Gunderson

    +1

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    kylebennett7127 ●

  • CMXI said...

    My 2-Deep:

    LT: 1 - Lewan, 2 - Magnusson LG: 1 - Bryant, 2 - Mealer C: 1 - Barnum, 2 - Miller RG: 1 - Omameh, 2 - Kalis RT: 1 - Schofield, 2 - Gunderson

    Sounds about right to me.

    SuhOwnsYou

  • Bryant is a RG and Kalis will play LG.

    IMO Mealer starts off as the starter at LG and Kalis supplants him sometime during conference play.

    Norbit

  • I never really worried about a true 2 deep on the OL. More than likely you have a to 8 guys and they will be the ones to play.

    Lewan
    Schofield
    Barnum
    Omameh
    Bryant
    Mealer
    Miller
    Kalis

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  • Norbit said...

    Bryant is a RG and Kalis will play LG.

    IMO Mealer starts off as the starter at LG and Kalis supplants him sometime during conference play.

    While I think Kalis would make one nasty guard - maybe even be good enough to start this year - I think he has to stay at tackle this year. The only tackles on the roster that aren't freshman are walk-ons and only 1 has seen any game action - Gunderson, and that was in garbage time. I think Kalis is head and shoulders above all the other backup tackles - unless Braden or Magnusson prove themselves capable, but I think they both need to redshirt.

    UMPat

  • UMPat said...

    While I think Kalis would make one nasty guard - maybe even be good enough to start this year - I think he has to stay at tackle this year. The only tackles on the roster that aren't freshman are walk-ons and only 1 has seen any game action - Gunderson, and that was in garbage time. I think Kalis is head and shoulders above all the other backup tackles - unless Braden or Magnusson prove themselves capable, but I think they both need to redshirt.

    Kalis has already been informed by the coaching staff that he will play guard and has been preparing for the switch all off season.

    IMO Schofield takes over at LT if lewan goes down and Omameh moves to RT in place of Schofield.

    Norbit

  • Norbit said...

    Kalis has already been informed by the coaching staff that he will play guard and has been preparing for the switch all off season.

    IMO Schofield takes over at LT if lewan goes down and Omameh moves to RT in place of Schofield.

    Ahh I was unawares that Omameh was going to have the flexibility to move to Tackle. He came in as Guard/Tackle sorts, but after starting for two years at Guard I forgot that. Knowing that, I wouldn't be surprised if Kalis is starting by mid-year at Guard.

    UMPat

  • xxmgobluexx said...

    Big Will looks good. I want a RS from Pipkins, but I realize that is unlikely. Hopefully he can hold his own plugging the middle this year.

    Why he is one of the few kids that actually looks ready to go. The way he moved around at the All-American game and weighed 360 and is now down to 338. Can't wait to see him play this year

    Michmania ●

  • Michmania said...

    Why he is one of the few kids that actually looks ready to go. The way he moved around at the All-American game and weighed 360 and is now down to 338. Can't wait to see him play this year

    I completely agree. His athleticism is off the charts for a NT.

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  • Michmania said...

    Why he is one of the few kids that actually looks ready to go. The way he moved around at the All-American game and weighed 360 and is now down to 338. Can't wait to see him play this year

    Big difference in moving around against HS kids compared to college kids who have been working out for 3+ years more than him. Rarely do you see an interior dlineman make an impact early in their career.

    xxmgobluexx ●

  • fursty13 said...

    I completely agree. His athleticism is off the charts for a NT.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=eVgISd3Idts#t=156s

    buttesnake

  • kylebennett7127 said...

    Opposite of my question....but look who is in shape!

    I really like this picture, first time I have seen BWC look pissed off. Pipkins looks like a man child! WOW!

    Amazinglyblue78 ●

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