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LU lines up pieces to offensive puzzle

By Chris Lang
Published: April 12, 2008

Liberty offensive line coach Scott Wachenheim rushed down the field like a proud father during Thursday night’s practice at Williams Stadium.

“That’s it Justin! That’s it Justin!” he shouted, pounding offensive tackle Justin Vargas on the shoulder pads.

It was a revelatory moment. Vargas executed a downfield block perfectly, springing tailback Rashad Jennings for a big gain down the left side of the field.

In 2007, such a moment might not have been a cause for celebration. They were expected, which is generally the case when you’re working with an offensive line featuring three seniors, each of whom has a chance to land in an NFL camp this summer.

With guard Marshal Ausberry and tackles Eddie Pinigis and Stephen Sene gone, rebuilding the offensive line has been one of coach Danny Rocco’s most crucial projects in the spring.

The results so far: Mixed.

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Obviously one of the things I will be looking at during the Spring Game.
Weaver RT, Stone RG , Godsil C, Mosier LG , Vargas LT
vs
Richard DE Dugan NG Jacobs DE
Hursky LB O"Donnell LB

Not sure if this is the starting D front. Godsil vs Dugan is the best competition they will see all year. Stone vs Hursky is an epic battle. The edges are what I am interested in, on both sides of the ball. Mosier's mass vs O"Donnell's speed will be worth checking out as well.

Any corrections on the D side?

Dont forget about O Donnell and Bannon in the LBs both of those guys have done very well this spring and will probably hold their positions into the summer in my summation.

Those are the OLB's I believe, which will be matched up against Rasberry on the strong side, and the fullback, Derek Bishop backside on the inside zone play. The key to stopping this play is defensive fit and penetration, but if the O line gets a good push, there are great seams for Rashad to exploit.

Rashad is pretty much a stud. When I have observed the team doing 11 on 11, He has busted out some pretty huge runs. I really think that our numbers offensively could potentially be even MORE gaudy this year than they were last year

Also want to evaluate the protection, because it seems that Brock is in the zone, and if he has time.....