D line, hard to believe what I am seeing

[cyatheart]

Watching game again tonight on DVR, which I like to do after wins. Just let's you watch different things during the game.

Ray Lima is absolutely ridiculous. Tech has 2, sometimes 3 guys trying to block him, and he is just immovable. Not a flashy DT, but I can't remember a better defensive lineman. Dude just totally changes the game. Has been the same thing every game as well.

And what about Vernell Trent, dude has put in a ton of work to get where he is and is a total monster now.

Really a joy to watch these guys play.

 

[FerShizzle]

It's impressive how quickly these coaches have taken a multi-decade weakness (there have been a few good D-lines sprinkled in) and have turned it into a strength.

 

[CyCloned]

The great thing about Lima is he should be around for three more years. Got some promising guys behind the starters too

 

[BigLame]

DE's are catching up to our play from the DTs. Love the effort of Waggoner & Bailey. Liked how Bailey popped up from missing the sack initially to sharing it with I think Waggoner.
Benton or Lensing had big time hit today, & the other guys are becoming more & more active when they are in. Coach Rasheed's unit has been getting work done for sure so far.

 

[19clone91]

I cant believe how quickly that line was turned around. Think about that line at the start of last season. The O-line is taking longer to develop but it is still improving

 

[madguy30]

It's quietly been a strength all season and everything else has seemed to grow around it.

Watching the replay now...whole D is really flying around.

 

[BigLame]

Bailey annilihated dude to force the 1st fumble off the screen pass.

 

[SolarGarlic]

Lima is a stud. I'm not sure what measurables are needed at the NFL level for his position, but he is a hell of a lot more imposing than guys we've had in the past. Waggoner has turned it on, and Bailey is consistently solid. They deserve a lot of credit for Lanning's surprise season. The linebackers get free shots at the backfield more often than not.

 

[SolarGarlic]

Bailey annilihated dude to force the 1st fumble off the screen pass.

He's a big dude. I had close seats for the OU game, and I was surprised how hard he hits. Body shots that aren't necessarily flashy, but they take their toll.

 

[BigLame]

& Trent with the strip to force the 2nd fumble. That's DL working right there

 

[Rural]

Watching game again tonight on DVR, which I like to do after wins. Just let's you watch different things during the game.

Ray Lima is absolutely ridiculous. Tech has 2, sometimes 3 guys trying to block him, and he is just immovable. Not a flashy DT, but I can't remember a better defensive lineman. Dude just totally changes the game. Has been the same thing every game as well.

And what about Vernell Trent, dude has put in a ton of work to get where he is and is a total monster now.

Really a joy to watch these guys play.

There was an article about him somewhere about how he bought into just plugging things up ( not accumulating tackle or sack stats).

The great thing is the DLine will only get better.

 

[madguy30]

I'm not sure if it's planned, but it almost looks like ISU's doing a bit of a rope-a-dope, letting a few yards up here and there and almost making it look like there's room, but not letting a lot happen in space.

Tech doesn't seem to know what to do if it can't go big.

 

[veteran4cy]

Didn't refresh before I posted my thread. But 2 sacks, 4 TFL, and 2 FF against a good offense. Crazy how well they have recruited and developed so far under this staff. FAR exceeded my expectations.

 

[jdoggivjc]

A 3-man front is owning Big 12 lines of scrimmage. It's rather unbelievable, especially at ISU.

 

[khardbored]

& Trent with the strip to force the 2nd fumble. That's DL working right there

Uwazurike was right in there with pressure, too.

 

[cycophagus]

DE's are catching up to our play from the DTs. Love the effort of Waggoner & Bailey. Liked how Bailey popped up from missing the sack initially to sharing it with I think Waggoner.
Benton or Lensing had big time hit today, & the other guys are becoming more & more active when they are in. Coach Rasheed's unit has been getting work done for sure so far.

Agreed, but I think Waggoner needs some help with his sack celebration:

Right now, it looks like he's only gotten through lesson 1 with coach Diggler:

Maybe the hand movements are only taught at the graduate level?

 

[madguy30]

A 3-man front is owning Big 12 lines of scrimmage. It's rather unbelievable, especially at ISU.

I recall saying during the CPR era that just having disruption up front can ruin what these high flying offenses want to do. It's 3 players but they're causing fits even if they're not making the tackles and lots of other things are thrown off.

 

[dualthreat]

We heard for 8 years from Rhoads how impossible it was to recruit quality d linemen. It took Campbell and his staff all of about 1.5 recruiting classes to not only find and recruit guys, but to have them ready to play at a high level. Campbell's guys are mostly all young and huge too.

 

[BigLame]

Agreed, but I think Waggoner needs some help with his sack celebration:

Right now, it looks like he's only gotten through lesson 1 with coach Diggler:

Maybe the hand movements are only taught at the graduate level?

Was thinking more:

 

[Cydkar]

We heard for 8 years from Rhoads how impossible it was to recruit quality d linemen. It took Campbell and his staff all of about 1.5 recruiting classes to not only find and recruit guys, but to have them ready to play at a high level. Campbell's guys are mostly all young and huge too.

Saying something can't be done generally guarantees that it won't.