All-2014 Season Team: Top Performers

[GlennW]

First-Team Offensive Line

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech runs the triple-option, and the triple-option depends on winning the line of scrimmage. According to the F/+ ratings at Football Outsiders, Georgia Tech had the No. 1 offense in college football.

bleacherreport.com/articles/22...osition/page/10

 

[GlennW]

You guys realize what this article is saying right? It says OUR Offensive line is THE #1 Offensive Line of 2014.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

I haven't seen a better one honestly. FSU probably our equal but I wouldn't say better.

 

[takethepoints]

I agree with him. The OL has been a revelation this year. Every player who had shown promise before suddenly (well, it did take a lot of work on their part) jelled into the player we expected when we got them to come to Tech and, in some cases, even better. I expect this to continue.

 

[DTGT]

You guys realize what this article is saying right? It says OUR Offensive line is THE #1 Offensive Line of 2014.

I recall seeing our O line push around FSU's D line pretty well...

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

This year has been different. In the past, our OL struggled against the big 4. This year we held serve and dominated some good defenses.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Quality depth.
Quality redshirts last couple years means quality competition.
Systematic buy-in and belief working closely with two team Captains, one being a redshirt-sophomore newly starting signal-caller.
A second designated coach to assist the OL development.
Being collectively smarter than likely all other linemen in the nation.
Taking pride in knocking the sh-- out of your assigned guy or upending them. And then getting the pleasure of feeling like Conan the Barbarian as the opponents players, coaches, and fans whine and moan about it.

Our O-line would have ended the trench warfare on the western front of the First World War in 4 months instead of the 4 years (and invention of the tank) it ended up requiring.

 

[GlennW]

Just an FYI - they gave Individual awards for every position other than the Offensive Line; they just gave the ENTIRE OFFENSIVE LINE to GA Tech as a whole. Damn good respect.

 

[GlennW]

THIS is exactly why GA Tech is able to compete against teams comprised of so many 4 and 5 star players with just 4 on our roster. WE play like a team instead of a bunch of individuals, and we're very "coachable".

 

[Mack]

I go with JT...without him several games would have been in doubt.......his speed to outside really opened up the middle and vice versa........strong second is our OL.