Charlie Strong talks to Bruce Feldman about Texas' O-line Woes

[Aaron Carrara]

Charlie Strong to Bruce Feldman:  "Even Teddy Bridgewater would have struggled behind Texas' O-line.

Article here - http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/texas-longhorns-charlie-strong-spring-practice-teddy-bridgewater-032515

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[GBT]

Oh hell no !!!!!!!! True that line did suck, but Swoopes had time to throw against Baylor and other teams and HE SUCKED !!!!!! If Charlie believes half of what he said we are in trouble and he will not last very long at Texas. We HAD more than one WR. Does Charlie not remember a guy named Shipley ????? The more I listen to Charlie talk the more worried I get about Red being right. I hope Charlie is trying to light a fire under that OL, and spur Heard into thinking he really does have competition at QB. Please...lets hope that is the case.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

True that line did suck, but Swoopes had time to throw against Baylor and other teams and HE SUCKED !!!!!!

Only time I've ever agreed with GBT. IDK what to think about that. 

 

[TeamMayhall]

I think Charlie is simply looking out for Swoopes' self esteem

 

[dillohorn]

Please. No Swoopes.

 

[Aaron Carrara]

Starting a QB who has never seen action in a college football game in Game 1 of the season in South Bend, Indiana should concern fans as well.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Starting a QB who has never seen action in a college football game in Game 1 of the season in South Bend, Indiana should concern fans as well.

Not when you just spent a season replacing TV sets because of the experienced guy.

 

[utisdabomb12]

I couldn't agree more with Strong. Anyone would have struggled behind our O-line last year. 

I think people would be surprised what Swoopes would like if you put him behind Ohio State's offensive line. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I couldn't agree more with Strong. Anyone would have struggled behind our O-line last year. 

I think people would be surprised what Swoopes would like if you put him behind Ohio State's offensive line. 

If he were successful, yeah, I'd be highly surprised. Because when given a 20 ft wide hole to run through, he gave the ball to someone else. He didn't want to make the play. The "want to" wasn't there. The moxie of a QB was nowhere to be found.

I would have struggled behind our OL last year. Are you guys ready to put me in?

 

[Coal Harbour]

Only time I've ever agreed with GBT. IDK what to think about that. 

Hell, I don't!  So, pointing out the lack of quality up front, but making a case that the WR corp was effective?  I like Shipley, nice kid, but lets not give him a pass on what happened last year.  Didn't posses the speed to play outside and had trouble getting off the LOS when an OLB or safety was over his nose in the slot.  In fact, not real sure UT didn't have the worst WR corp in the Big XII, oh yea, that must have been Swoopes fault as well.  If the slot WR's could have been more of a threat, maybe that would have opened up the running game!

Tyrone Swoopes didn't evolve and get better at the QB position as the season went along and that is disappointing, but those who think Heard would have entered a game and lit it up are misguided.  The roster, from a talent standpoint is at a low point and yes, that included QB, OL, WR, etc...

Also, I would like to see Coach Strong have a talented roster before judging too harshly.  Give the man time and see what he does.  Strong did pretty well at Louisville when able to build up his roster.  Good times ahead, I hope.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

Tyrone Swoopes didn't evolve and get better at the QB position as the season went along and that is disappointing, but those who think Heard would have entered a game and lit it up are misguided.  The roster, from a talent standpoint is at a low point and yes, that included QB, OL, WR, etc...

I don't think many believe Heard, Vinklarek, or anyone else would've "lit it up" last season, but it would've been nice to see what another QB could do in lost causes; TCU & Arky games

 Shipley didn't posses the speed to play outside

IDK...Ship Jr ran a 4.45 at Texas Pro Day.

 

[Godz40acres]

The perfect storm last season:

• Wrong offence installed after losing Ash
• No-line ravaged
• A low-keyed, non-winning pedigreed QB

 

[GBT]

Scary thing: After losing Ash Applewhite used an offense that allowed us to win with Case. Nearly win the conference even !!!!

After losing Ash our present OC couldn't adjust to allow us to win more than 6 games.....SMH.

 

[streettopeschel]

One day into spring ball. This is gonna be a long fvcking offseason.