Shane Martin
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Chris,
Interesting notes you make.
What concerned me the most was the inability to rush the pasher. We hardly ever saw Leinart in trouble. This is beyond the turnovers. They tried to blitz but it wasn't that often. When they did, USC seemed to design a rollout to counter that. Really IMHO Ou's D Line was overrated and is a big source of concern. I don't think you'll be successful at running the ball at OU but they guys are not that fast to the point where they can rush the pasher that well. Dan Cody is it and it seemed like he was double teamed more often that not.
I will say that they normally do throw the ball deep but it is setup by their ability to run the ball and throw the short pass much like St Louis does in the NFL. Their receivers are much the same.
As far as a mobile QB goes, I think White is plenty mobile but they do have a guy who is reshirting that might change that a bit. Their other 2 recruits are more Leinert-esque as far as size and arms go.
Honestly though, I do think USC had a better team as far as athletes go and they proved it on the field. They are going to be alot better next year too. I have no problem saying they have a good shot at repeating next year.
Interesting notes you make.
What concerned me the most was the inability to rush the pasher. We hardly ever saw Leinart in trouble. This is beyond the turnovers. They tried to blitz but it wasn't that often. When they did, USC seemed to design a rollout to counter that. Really IMHO Ou's D Line was overrated and is a big source of concern. I don't think you'll be successful at running the ball at OU but they guys are not that fast to the point where they can rush the pasher that well. Dan Cody is it and it seemed like he was double teamed more often that not.
I will say that they normally do throw the ball deep but it is setup by their ability to run the ball and throw the short pass much like St Louis does in the NFL. Their receivers are much the same.
As far as a mobile QB goes, I think White is plenty mobile but they do have a guy who is reshirting that might change that a bit. Their other 2 recruits are more Leinert-esque as far as size and arms go.
Honestly though, I do think USC had a better team as far as athletes go and they proved it on the field. They are going to be alot better next year too. I have no problem saying they have a good shot at repeating next year.