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You know, he really has gotten quite a bit done in his first 18 months on the job

Well, they just have to attack when the other side tries to run

...dag nabit, now I can't unthink it, lol

This is really the point I was trying to make.

It might not be an issue. I just know that OL's have to push ~1840 lbs on running plays against most teams, and against GT they have to push ~1715, which is about 25lbs less per offensive lineman. And, to reiterate, I VASTLY prefer shooting gaps for a team like GT. GT was unable to recruit big...

NO. That's the point you're missing. Most 3-4 teams have bigger players at other positions, to make up for the fact that they have fewer linemen. It's why most teams are about the same size, whether they run 4-3's or 3-4's. Most 3-4 teams have bigger LB's because they have traded a DT for an LB...

Unfortunately I deleted my spreadsheet, so I have no idea what I did there :( I used a variety of sources (I only went with ourlads as a last resort, as I find them pretty unreliable, generally). My general rule was if a team runs a nickle, just divide by 6.

1) If you're assuming that GT is mysteriously bigger than their roster, you'd have to make the same assumption for every other team as well. Otherwise you're not playing fair. Thus, comparing roster weights for all teams (including GT) is a fair comp. 2) Again, you're missing the point, which...

So yeah, VT=252. Small, but STILL on average 7 pounds bigger at every single position than GT. But, at the risk of beating a dead horse, I"M NOT NECESSARILY SAYING IT"S A BAD THING. Just a notable thing.

LLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL WWEEEELLLLLLL NEVERRMIND THERE. That's from a year ago! WHOOPS :)

Was released today via twitter.

It is, but that's not who you're starting. That's kind of my point. Woody is putting a really small team out there, by choice. The front seven 2 deep averages 247. That's small. It's what he likes, so I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, but that doesn't change the fact that what he...

LOL! Dude, say what you will, Al Groh knows talent. Dude put a lot into the NFL. He's just a bad communicator. But he knows how to assess defensive players.

Anyhow, as I've said, it might work fantastically, and I prefer it to Roof's approach. Just realize that GT is running a VERY small defense this year.

I can do that, but then I have to incorporate 2nd team linebackers Henderson Jackson Swilling Campbell. It's about a push. (2nd team front 7 averages 249)

It's not, though. Most teams that run 3-4's run heavier linebackers than 4-3 teams. (Stanford's LB,'s for example, average 236, while GT's average 225) All in all, the overall size of the front seven remains the same. UVa runs a 3-4, and fits right in with all the other teams. And yeah, we...

So, I'm just gonna go ahead and look at every team on the schedule, based upon waht depth chart I can find, and their official roster. Average Front 7 Weight: GT: 245 Alcorn State: couldn't find South Florida: 252 Pitt:259 Clemson: 276 Bowling Green:240 Louisville:256 Duke: 259 (base nickel, so...

Also, most teams have 4 DL's and 3 LB's. So, they have 4 guys in the 270 range, and 3 in the 225 range, not vice versa (see my above post). Again, I'm not saying it's necessarily a bad thing, but it's a thing.

It's OK size for a 3 man front DE. When combined with ASA, it's downright small. This defense has exactly 1 dude who can anchor against the run. A 3 man front tends to have bigger DL, and bigger linebackers to compensate for the fact that there are fewer DL's. So, GT has fewer DL's, and and...

No no. Not griping at all. Was just struck but how light the defense is.