Let's talk OL line-up should Rankin miss BYU

[BeastMan]

I've asked around on the status and haven't gotten anything definitive on Rankin so for sake of argument, let's assume he's out. If Dan/Hev send out Eiland at LT, I'm not going to be a real happy camper. Eiland actually looked so much better than he did in HS, I think there is a future for him. I thought he was Damian Robinson 2.0 and I was wrong on that. He'll be a starter but he's still at least a year off from being there. He took a beating in the Auburn game. I do not think that was the best 5 combo we have. In the Auburn game, I get you can't go crazy mixing and matching but when you have a buy week before BYU, you cannot tell me that Elgton Jenkins should not be the LT with either Darryl Williams at center and plugging Storey at guard or just go straight to Harrison Moon at center.

Hopefully Rankin will be back but I'm all for holding him out for BYU to ensure he's 100% for the SEC toss-up games. We have 2 weeks to put our best 5 out there. What does that look like?

[Jack Lambert]

Not worried. I have learned not to worry about the O Line. I found that I am a happier guy.

[Spiderman]

I've asked around on the status and haven't gotten anything definitive on Rankin so for sake of argument, let's assume he's out. If Dan/Hev send out Eiland at LT, I'm not going to be a real happy camper. Eiland actually looked so much better than he did in HS, I think there is a future for him. I thought he was Damian Robinson 2.0 and I was wrong on that. He'll be a starter but he's still at least a year off from being there. He took a beating in the Auburn game. I do not think that was the best 5 combo we have. In the Auburn game, I get you can't go crazy mixing and matching but when you have a buy week before BYU, you cannot tell me that Elgton Jenkins should not be the LT with either Darryl Williams at center and plugging Storey at guard or just go straight to Harrison Moon at center.

Hopefully Rankin will be back but I'm all for holding him out for BYU to ensure he's 100% for the SEC toss-up games. We have 2 weeks to put our best 5 out there. What does that look like?

Little birdie say he done for the year. Ligament damage

[TrapGame]

Little birdie say he done for the year. Ligament damage

Well, crap.

[Dallas_Dawg]

That would suck. Please say it's not true

[Spiderman]

That would suck. Please say it's not true

Hope not, but usually a spot on source

[BeastMan]

Little birdie say he done for the year. Ligament damage

Well that makes the topic of this thread more important. What’s your 5? I’m going Jenkins, Storey, Williams, Calhoun, Reese. Either that or start Moon at center and kick Jenkins over.

[Shake 'n Bake]

Ligament damage on his high ankle sprain? I’m skeptical

[Jack Lambert]

Ligament damage on his high ankle sprain? I’m skeptical

They can fix a ligament.

[RiverCityDawg]

Well that makes the topic of this thread more important. What’s your 5? I’m going Jenkins, Storey, Williams, Calhoun, Reese. Either that or start Moon at center and kick Jenkins over.

Part is me agrees, but on the other hand maybe Eiland looks a lot better not going against one of the 3 great defenses in the league on the road.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

If Rankin is out one game, you simply plug in your backup (Eiland). That way you keep chemistry with the other 4 staying in the same spot.

If Rankin is out all year, then you have to think differently. You have to think is Eiland the answer, or do you put in somebody else and start moving people around.

[BeastMan]

Part is me agrees, but on the other hand maybe Eiland looks a lot better not going against one of the 3 great defenses in the league on the road.

Well of course he’ll look better against worse competition but is that the best 5 on the field?

[Bully13]

Little birdie say he done for the year. Ligament damage

Well 17 us . shit.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Eiland would be the 5th starter

[Todd4State]

I don't understand why we don't give Moon a look at center. I'm not saying he's the solution but it sort of seems like we aren't giving him a fair shot. He hasn't looked that bad when he played.

[Ari Gold]

Do expect to see Rankin play next sat. After that no idea.

[Bully13]

being in this position sux AND eats a big bag of dicks. 4 and 5 star OLmen should be foaming at the bit. c'mon, guys, let's end this shit NOW.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

I would put Moon at C and move Jenkins to LT.... Regardless 1A Mississippi OL Coach > Hevesy.

[BeastMan]

Eiland would be the 5th starter

You can easily sell me on Eiland as starting LT in 2 years. You can sell me on it next year and I'll grimace but it's sellable. Eiland at LT for the remainder of the season is terrifying. I get that it's building for the future but got dangit I want to win more than 6 games this year. I want to win 8 this year and set up for a big year next year.

[Todd4State]

You can easily sell me on Eiland as starting LT in 2 years. You can sell me on it next year and I'll grimace but it's sellable. Eiland at LT for the remainder of the season is terrifying. I get that it's building for the future but got dangit I want to win more than 6 games this year. I want to win 8 this year and set up for a big year next year.

That's what can happen if you only recruit three o-linemen at a time and you redshirt every JUCO guy that you get. And then do nothing about it for 9 years.