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For having four new starters up front, the Sooner o-line probably exceeded expectations, clearing the way for an offense that led the nation all season and ended No. Offensive Line OL 6'5" 329 lbs. “Yeah, certainly having our leader there is important for the development of this group,” Riley said. That was a group that we feel like needs to play a lot better for us. By Bill Bedenbaugh's standards, no unit on the 2020 Oklahoma Sooners disappointed more than the offensive line. The unit was pretty steady in pass protection all year long though, and center Creed Humphrey and right tackle Adrian Ealy both felt they had a good enough season to declare for the NFL Draft. STILLWATER, Okla. — One of the many position groups that battled injuries for Oklahoma State last season was the offensive line. Oklahoma Sooners Football: Coverage confusion and OL issues top concerns for ISU game ... my opinion on the play of the offensive line changed. This despite returning all five starters from 2019, led by captain, three-year starter and co-captain Creed Humphrey. If players like Wilkins, Walker and projected center E.J. https://www.si.com/.../2020-oklahoma-position-preview-offensive-line The NCAA wants to pass a blanket one-time transfer eligibility waiver, but also recommends waiting until after the pandemic. Ahead of Saturday's season opener vs. Missouri State, Lincoln Riley held a zoom press conference to address the media on Tuesday. At the start of the season, co-offensive coordinator Bill Bedenbaugh started different groups … through games of Monday 1/11/21. Oklahoma right tackle Adrian Ealy started 12 of 14 games in 2019. By season end in 2020, the OU offensive line, anchored by the All-American Humphrey, had become a leading force in the Sooners’ offensive productivity. Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma defensive line outlook for 2020: Is … “I wouldn’t say disappointed. ... September 30, 2020… Scores; Schedule; Stats; Roster; Expert Picks; Draft History; 2020 NFL Draft; College Team Talent -- Two weeks before the start of the free-agent signing period, general manager Brett Veach said he thought the 2021 Kansas City Chiefs offensive line would be … KANSAS CITY, Mo. Oklahoma’s offensive line took a small step back last season, but all five starters — plus a couple of more key contributors — are expected back in 2020. Humphrey, too, didn’t have his best season. With that, here is the projected depth chart for 2020: The wild card, of course, is Murray, who at UCLA started 21 games at right guard and three at center. SI Sooners Publisher John Hoover and Deputy Editor Ryan Chapman look back on the 2020 season, handing out position-by-position grades for every position group. Pulling the ideas mostly from Football Outsiders’ NFL stats, below are the following offensive line stats for each of FBS' 130 schools.. Run-blocking stats. Coached by co-offensive coordinator Bill Bedenbaugh, OU's offensive line has paved the way for an offense that is on pace to break the single-season FBS record for … Oklahoma offensive lineman Creed Humphrey ... and Oklahoma’s offensive line was presented the Joe Moore Award as the nation's top offensive line. Swenson is the top priority here: he has the most starting experience at left tackle, but he needs to be light years better than he was last year. But we need to be better and we expect to be better.”. Today: offensive line. He had a pretty good redshirt year. After an up-and-down 2020, OU's offensive line is looking to regain consistency this season and Bill Bedenbaugh likes what he sees so far. I would just say we just have a high standard here. Having Humphrey back for his third season as a starter is of paramount importance for the continued growth of this unit. He can really bend and really move. Another wild card is Ndoma-Ogar. The only 2020 starter that is expected back in the same exact position as last year is Jackson, who was the No. And all five of those offensive line starters are back again in 2020, and with good depth behind them thanks to the exceptional work of assistant … You need that guy there. Adrian Ealy was mostly good at right tackle, Erik Swenson and Anton Harrison shared time at left tackle to both give Swenson a break and to prepare Harrison for the future, and guards Marquis Hayes and Tyrese Robinson were always somewhere between adequate and good but seldom great. One reason Riley is hopeful: he firmly believes he has the best offensive line coach in the nation in Bill Bedenbaugh. As well as Oklahoma’s offense performed in 2020 — sixth in the nation in scoring at 43.0 points per game, 11th in total offense at 494.7 yards per game — this might have been the most disappointing unit on the entire OU team in 2020. You don’t still produce like we did offensively by being bad on the offensive line. Kyle Phillips / The Transcript. Subscribe. He’s a natural center, but he won’t play much behind Humphrey. News Sports Life Opinion Business USA TODAY Obituaries E-Edition Legals. He has elite length. The official 2021 Football Roster for the University of Oklahoma . https://www.si.com/.../football/oklahoma-2020-report-card-offensive-line If there’s one position group in Oklahoma’s offense that’s primed for a big step forward in 2020, it’s Bill Bedenbaugh’s offensive line. And that means he needs more consistent protection. The 2020 Oklahoma Spring Game was set to take place on April 18, 2020, but was canceled on March 18, 2020, because of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. I think it will be important for Creed as a player too. Because of Riley’s “different combinations” comment and with no spring practice to gauge, it’s impossible to predict any coming changes. Lincoln Riley promises changes and demands better execution. He’s a gifted athlete. The expectations are for him to play his very best ball and it takes a lot to do that. By Seth Oliveras @SethOliveras Jun 22, 2020, 7:00pm CDT Share this story Checking in with impressive size at six-foot … What UCLA transfer Chris Murray brings to Oklahoma's offensive line in 2020 Kegan Reneau 10/16/2020. To get the latest OU posts as they happen, join the SI Sooners Community by clicking “Follow” at the top right corner of the page (mobile users can click the notifications bell icon), and follow SI Sooners on Twitter @All_Sooners. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Football. And one reason Riley wants improvement: pass blocking was an issue last season, significant enough that one-year quarterback Jalen Hurts sometimes didn’t trust his protection and bailed out early on his read progression. Bedenbaugh has turned OU into OLU – Offensive Line University – based on how many Sooners he churns out into the NFL ranks. That means he can’t be thinking about running too soon. Oklahoma offensive line outlook for 2020: Sooners poised to have one of the nation’s best units. US Coronavirus: The country is taking a major step toward resuming normal life. We weren’t bad by any stretch. That includes Lucas Niang and Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who opted out of the 2020 season because of the Covid-19 pandemic. There’s also the progression of young players like Stacey Wilkins, who played well in four appearances last season (South Dakota, UCLA, Texas Tech and Kansas) and retained his redshirt status. Kelvin Beachum: Unrestricted free agent. If he’s not, Riley and Bedenbaugh won’t give him the same rope with Spencer Rattler at QB as they did with Jalen Hurts. For us, it was adding a few pounds and hardening his body and then adding both some upper- and lower-body strength, which he’s done that. He's a big man with the positional versatility to match. The guess here is McIver continues to back up Humphrey (he drew rave reviews in spot duty last year) and Ndoma-Ogar fills in if any opportunities arise at guard and could even take backup snaps from Felix at tackle. I’ll put it that way,” Riley said going into the spring. Brey Walker also got good reports, playing in 13 games with starts against Tech and KU. Oklahoma’s offensive line spent most of the 2019 season growing into its reputation. If the Sooners truly hope to bring home their eight national title in 2021, Bedenbaugh will have to not only replace the two best players from the line, but he will have to figure out what to do at left tackle. In 2020… He fielded questions ranging from … 3 in the national rankings. One of the most significant roster moves of the off-season for Oklahoma State was the acquisition of junior Josh Sills , a graduate transfer and two-year starter from West Virginia with two years of eligibility remaining. “But our expectations around here on the offensive line area little bit different than most. But the Sooners’ front five did grow, did show improvement and did find its identity as the season progressed. University of Oklahoma center Creed Humphrey is a two-time Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year (2019, 2020) … Bill Bedenbaugh and Lincoln Riley have higher standards for offensive line play, so expect improvements in 2021 — or expect changes. Very simply, we all have to do a better job.”. In just the previous two NFL Drafts, five Oklahoma offensive linemen (Orlando Brown in 2018, Cody Ford, Bobby Evans, Dru Samia and Ben Powers in 2019) have been selected, three of those became starters, three went to the playoffs and one made the Pro Bowl. — RJ Young (@RJ_Young) September 26, 2020 2020 right tackle Robert Hunt is reportedly kicking inside to play right guard and 2020 right guard Solomon Kindley is expected to kick over to the left side of the line, where he took snaps last season … Every Friday going into Big 12 Media Days on July 20-21, SI Sooners will break down one Oklahoma position group. They allowed 2.18 sacks per game (62nd in the nation) and only averaged 4.72 yards per carry (43rd nationally), and too often were the cause of drives stalling because of penalties (as a team, OU was 106th with 7.27 penalties per game, and 107th with 67.09 penalty yards per game). “Where guys have played in the past may not necessarily be where they play in the future. By Spenser Davis. But going to Wilkins means going to an inexperienced player at a vital spot on up front. — With the 63rd pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs added yet another player to protect quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Ndoma-Ogar (he also played four games last season) continue to impress, they’ll be in the mix for a starting role. He played pretty decent in the games that he came in. It also includes their 2021 NFL … If his eligibility appeal is approved, he could vie for playing time at either guard position, although those spots eventually became a strength of the o-line unit later in 2019 with Robinson and Hayes. Ifedi signed a one-year, prove-it deal with the Bears last offseason to replace Kyle Long at right guard. But coming out of spring practice, it definitely appears settled. “The way our group played last year, 99 percent of the teams in the country would have been very happy with it,” Riley said. 18 overall pick in 2020 and started 12 of his 13 games played at left tackle. “Not only just some continuity and all that but just kind of the mentality of the group as that builds. OU’s offensive line is the most experienced returning unit of its kind in the Big 12. Ndoma-Ogar was one of the top offensive guard prospects in the country a year ago. Wilkins was expected to be a key contributor to the offensive line this season after appearing in four games a year ago, but he was listed behind freshman Anton Harrison on the preseason depth chart at left tackle and was yet to be on the field for a single offensive snap in 2020. Still, that unit started every game together this season. And now, all five starters are back, plus some promising youngsters, and Lincoln Riley foresees changes – and better results – in 2020. Breaking: Oklahoma offensive lineman EJ Ndoma-Ogar has chosen to opt out of playing the remainder of the 2020 season, a source told OUInsider. Riley’s offense is predicated on the quarterback knowing where to go with the football. “We’re looking at a lot of different combinations right now. Mason Cole: Signed through 2021, $2.37 million cap hit. Lamont Gaillard: Signed through 2022, $897,000 cap hit in 2021 This article takes a look at the 11 worst offensive lines heading into the 2020 NFL season. If Murray gets his waiver, maybe Hayes or Robinson can slide out to left tackle. He really developed some strength which was probably the most important thing for him. The 6-foot-6, 319-pound Wilkins, Riley said, “has a chance. The Oklahoma offensive line isn’t set, by any means. By season’s end, Ifedi was playing right tackle with a newly reshuffled offensive line. That should change in 2020 because he is positioned to serve in more of a leadership role and as a result, his work will be more widely seen. From the inability to get the run game going without Rhamondre Stevenson, to the penalty struggles from the right side of the line which killed drives and took points off the board, the o-line just never seemed to gel. OU football: Bill Bedenbaugh can 'see a different mentality' with Sooners' offensive line. Ndoma-Ogar New, 1 comment E.J. To that end, Riley’s most important recruiting coup happened in January when center Creed Humphrey announced he would postpone an early departure for the NFL and instead return for his junior season. Gallery How Oklahoma players in the NFL performed in Week 6 of 2020 It’s also unclear what UCLA transfer Chris Murray’s status will be. As I’m sure you have hypothesized in the past, the play of a team’s offensive line impacts the fantasy points that each NFL team can produce, and now we have statistical proof. Mizzou might have found a steal in OU offensive line transfer E.J. The Oklahoman’s series of position-by-position looks at the Sooners continues with a glance at Oklahoma’s offensive line in 2020: Season rewind: At the start of the season, Oklahoma’s offensive line had to replace a starter at every position except for center after graduating four linemen to the NFL. Overall in 2020, the Sooners’ offensive line was more effective in pass protection than in run blocking. But with no spring practice and other uncertainties, it's hard to project what the 2020 unit will look like. The 6-5, 320-pounder was an all-SEC second-team preseason selection by coaches prior to the 2020 … Another spring will surely do youngster Anton Harrison a lot of good, but the play of Harrison and Erik Swenson this season was below the standard Oklahoma has set over the past few seasons. He could also play guard, but Hayes and Robinson may be entrenched and Walker and Raym look like future starters. He’s got to get playing the very best he can and leading these guys and that group’s hungry right now and we need them to be.”. Losing four long-time starters to the NFL Draft will do that. NORMAN — The Sooners’ offensive line was working against significant turnover at the start of the 2019 season, but as the group looks to 2020 it will have a much easier time building off the success of the past season. 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