I like others have been concerned about the Oline. I said before the start of the season, I think the season will depend on how well the Oline plays against OSU, Michigan, and MSU.
And for good reason. Here is why:
I looked at the stats for how many yards PSU RBs ran for against OSU, MSU, and Michigan in 2017 and 2018.
Overall 99 carries for 492 yards for a 4.9 yrd avg.
Here is the breakdown:
2017 Michigan 22 carries - 138 yds. Half of which was Barkley's long run on the 2nd play
2018 Michigan 8 car. - 22 yds
2017 OSU 21 car. - 44 yds
2018 OSU 17 car. - 46 yds
2017 MSU 14 car. - 63 yds
2018 MSU 17 - 180 yds with a good majority coming from a big run or two from Sanders
The Oline in big games has been the main problem from us getting to the next level.
Only 2 out of 6 games we broke 100 yards rushing, and only because Barkley and Sanders broke away with big runs. The other 4 games we were not even close to getting a 100 yards with our RBs.
And thus far this year our R=run game has been worse statistically than last years thru 5 games.
And for good reason. Here is why:
I looked at the stats for how many yards PSU RBs ran for against OSU, MSU, and Michigan in 2017 and 2018.
Overall 99 carries for 492 yards for a 4.9 yrd avg.
Here is the breakdown:
2017 Michigan 22 carries - 138 yds. Half of which was Barkley's long run on the 2nd play
2018 Michigan 8 car. - 22 yds
2017 OSU 21 car. - 44 yds
2018 OSU 17 car. - 46 yds
2017 MSU 14 car. - 63 yds
2018 MSU 17 - 180 yds with a good majority coming from a big run or two from Sanders
The Oline in big games has been the main problem from us getting to the next level.
Only 2 out of 6 games we broke 100 yards rushing, and only because Barkley and Sanders broke away with big runs. The other 4 games we were not even close to getting a 100 yards with our RBs.
And thus far this year our R=run game has been worse statistically than last years thru 5 games.
