Offensive lines have been key to success of MSU, Georgia Tech

[CuseJacket]

"One of the most veteran groups in the country, MSU's offensive line was one of the driving forces in the team's historic offensive season.

Nearly six hours away in Atlanta, the same can be said of a mature, physical Georgia Tech offensive line. Four of five Yellow Jacket starters up front started every game this season, and Georgia Tech finished the regular season No. 3 nationally in a pair of telling statistics, including sacks allowed (0.77 per game) and rushing yards.

On Dec. 31, the offensive lines will compete on one of the biggest stages in college football when their teams collide in the Orange Bowl. And like their seasons to this points, the chances for the Yellow Jackets or Bulldogs pulling out a victory will hinge upon which offensive line can assert its will."

Read more: http://www.cdispatch.com/sports/article.asp?aid=38702#ixzz3Li9XdSVq

 

[dressedcheeseside]

"One of the most veteran groups in the country, MSU's offensive line was one of the driving forces in the team's historic offensive season.

Nearly six hours away in Atlanta, the same can be said of a mature, physical Georgia Tech offensive line. Four of five Yellow Jacket starters up front started every game this season, and Georgia Tech finished the regular season No. 3 nationally in a pair of telling statistics, including sacks allowed (0.77 per game) and rushing yards.

On Dec. 31, the offensive lines will compete on one of the biggest stages in college football when their teams collide in the Orange Bowl. And like their seasons to this points, the chances for the Yellow Jackets or Bulldogs pulling out a victory will hinge upon which offensive line can assert its will."

Read more: http://www.cdispatch.com/sports/article.asp?aid=38702#ixzz3Li9XdSVq

Those stats aren't very telling. When you run 85% of the time, you better not get sacked very much and you better have a ton of rushing yards.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Number 3 nationally in any stat is telling imo.

UGA had a pass to run ratio not all that dissimilar to Tech. They ran 63% and Tech ran 79% (not 85%) but UGA allowed 50% more sacks than Tech. Also, Tech's percentage of run plays was 4th highest amount for the year of all teams but of the three teams with a higher percentage of run plays (Army/Navy/GA Southern) Tech allowed fewer sacks than all of them except Georgia Southern. Southern led the nation allowing only 5 sacks, Tech allowed 10, Army 13, and Navy 18.