The Offensive Line

I appreciate all the perspectives.

I do think it’s something to monitor.

I don’t want anyone to assume I’m saying it’s NOT a thing.

It is.

I’m just of the opinion it’s not “as big” a thing some make it out to be.

I believe this o-line will “start out” better than last years line, and as the season progresses, have the “potential” to be a team strength.

An asset, not a liability.

It will make the QBs better, the RBs better, and the WRs better.

I’m thankful we have just under 2 months to see it for ourselves…

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And we’re all pulling for you to be accurate

I see you edited your initial post, which, I felt, left some question as to WHY you were predicting panic.

I think you addressed it in your edit, and I mostly agree with it now.

Tech lost 3 of their front 4, including Bailey, the best DL in the country…They also lost a great LB in Rodriguez. I think theyll be plenty good this year, but not as good as last year…Houston has a great backfield and receivers. If our transfers develop as hoped on the OL, then the Tech-Houston game should be a real battle next year.

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Jayden York is long gone

For BYU (bold started games at byu, italics started elsewhere)

RT Andrew Gentry (sr)
RG Sonny Makasini (sr)
C BRUCE MITCHELL (sr)
LG Kyle Sfarcioic (sr)
LT Paki Finau got starts at Washington

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Looks like no edit in that post, and many concurred with his sentiments

I made multiple attempts to copy the quote to ask WHY he implied there would be panic, as I didn’t know if he said it because he agreed it might be justified, or if it’s typical of what he’s experienced on the board in years past.

My “quoted” reply would not post for days.

He’s said he hopes it will be addressed by the time UH plays Tech, so there’s no longer a need for my intended reply.

It’s OBE, as we said in the Army…. Overcome By Events. In civilian terms… it’s now a moot point.

He owns the web site.

…and I now, too, agree with his post.

But, for the record, I don’t count the “panic” in game threads as “panic”. I count it as stupidity…

IMHO There will be no panic. CWF et al will handle any issues and we will field a competitive team. I do not want to hear at this stage of the FB season, that we are spring-loaded to failure. Coach Fritz wins wherever he goes.
Go Coogs !

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If history is a good teacher, many of our fans will freak out at any hint of a weakness or even a lack of dominance in any facet of team play or coaching.

The self-loathing is deeply embedded by many who derive more pleasure from predicting failure than being positive.

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I didn’t edit the post.

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I accept you at your word.

Says a lot about what Coach thinks about new transfer from NM interior lineman Makenzie Agnello. Made the trip as one of 6 players allotted per team. Says he understands he was brought here to be a “leader”, but he doesn’t do a lot of talking, leads by example.

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He was here last year. Started ten games at RG and played in every game.

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I remember the name now. I should have done better, fumble on the kickoff. He sounds very focused and talks the talk, and I couldn’t understand how a “new” transfer could snag that golden opportunity to travel with Coach to media day. I’ll make sure I don’t make that mistake again.

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Flag on the play!

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the North Texas numbers are UNT starters on the OK State team. the UNT/OK St combined is the number of starts from OK st returning starts and UNT returners.

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Tbf… McCutchin, Mack, & Laufau are all “starters” per say. So technically, we have 75% of our DL starters returning :man_shrugging:t5:

Texas Tech has 5 defensive players on the preseason all B12 Defensive Team, including preseason Defensive Player of the Year, DT A.J. Holmes Junior.

You have my attention.

I went by actual number of starts they had last year.

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