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Title: "Size, experience aplenty across Alabama’s offensive line" Post by: Chechem on April 10, 2012, 05:26:31 AM http://annistonstar.com/bookmark/18182121?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AnnistonStar%2FTideSports+%28Anniston+Star+Tide+Sports%29
Quote Of all the positional groups, the Alabama offensive line changed the least from January to April. Only one season-long starter graduated. Expect more of the same, right? Sure. Well, almost. The departure of center William Vlachos and left tackle Barrett Jones’ shift two spots right complicates the transition slightly. Four starters return, but only three are in the same spot they were in a year ago. There are still advantages to the new alignment. Size tops the list. Swapping the 6-foot-1, 294-pound Vlachos for the 6-6, 322-pound left tackle Cyrus Kouandjio gives this unit a little more curb appeal. The five starters average 6 feet, 5.2 inches and 316.4 pounds. By comparison, Stack.com reported the average offensive lineman at the 2011 NFL combine stood 6-4 and weighed 311.5 pounds. “We have good size on the offensive line, but I think we’re very athletic in the offensive line,” Saban said. “I think we have a chance to have a really good offensive line." … Title: Re: "Size, experience aplenty across Alabama’s offensive line" Post by: SUPERCOACH on April 10, 2012, 09:09:21 AM I find myself expecting a big year from the offense and hoping the defense can gel quickly, just like 2010. Hopefully the outcome will be much different in 2012 though.
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