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<blockquote data-quote="Heisman's Ghost" data-source="post: 631558" data-attributes="member: 4015"><p>Last night, I watched the Citadel game for the third time. What struck me was the lack of urgency in blocking by some of the wide receivers and backs but what was more significant was the success the Citadel had on wide plays of all kinds. Double options, rocket tosses, pitches off the triple option were all successful because our defensive backs did not set the edge. We must improve on these things or we will see a steady diet of perimeter running for big gains by backs much bigger and faster than the ones we saw last Saturday.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I trust that this is the case. Recruiting linemen, particularly defensive tackles has been problematic for our program for a long time. My frustration with it is such that I would advocate a recruiter just for the defensive line with a carte blanc mandate to recruit nationally. Go where you have to go, promise what you have to promise, pay whom you have to... well, maybe not that one but you get the idea. It should be job one going forward and a top priority. I do not mean to be critical but good, serviceable running backs, tight ends, linebackers and even safeties are a dime a dozen but finding defensive linemen, particularly tackles and really good offensive linemen are scarce as hen's teeth. Right now, I think it would be easier for Tech to recruit quarterbacks and receivers than to get linemen. The only position that comes even close to the linemen are true shut down corners. Hard to find them too. It is a tough business all the way around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heisman's Ghost, post: 631558, member: 4015"] Last night, I watched the Citadel game for the third time. What struck me was the lack of urgency in blocking by some of the wide receivers and backs but what was more significant was the success the Citadel had on wide plays of all kinds. Double options, rocket tosses, pitches off the triple option were all successful because our defensive backs did not set the edge. We must improve on these things or we will see a steady diet of perimeter running for big gains by backs much bigger and faster than the ones we saw last Saturday. I trust that this is the case. Recruiting linemen, particularly defensive tackles has been problematic for our program for a long time. My frustration with it is such that I would advocate a recruiter just for the defensive line with a carte blanc mandate to recruit nationally. Go where you have to go, promise what you have to promise, pay whom you have to... well, maybe not that one but you get the idea. It should be job one going forward and a top priority. I do not mean to be critical but good, serviceable running backs, tight ends, linebackers and even safeties are a dime a dozen but finding defensive linemen, particularly tackles and really good offensive linemen are scarce as hen's teeth. Right now, I think it would be easier for Tech to recruit quarterbacks and receivers than to get linemen. The only position that comes even close to the linemen are true shut down corners. Hard to find them too. It is a tough business all the way around. [/QUOTE]
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