Tech will travel to ODU for a 2:30 PM kickoff Saturday afternoon.
It's no secret, Louisiana Tech's offensive line has really struggled the last two weeks against UTEP & UTSA.
In the two games, Tech has allowed 27 QB pressures and 10 sacks. It had led to only 9.5 points per game.
Let's take a detailed look at some of the OL #'s, per Pro Football Focus:
Pass Blocking Grades:
Mote 58.4
Adams 58.1
Rossell 47.1
Delfin 47.1
Hollins 42.8
Fournier 33.4
White 32.2
Samuel Williams 28.3
Pressures Allowed:
Fournier 23
White 13
Rossell 11
Hollins 10
Delfin 10
Mote 8
Samuel Williams 5
Adams 1
Fournier has allowed the 15th most pressures in the country. His pass blocking efficiency is 18th worst in the country among players that play played at least 100 snaps.
Fournier, Rossell, and White are all in the bottom 57 in pass blocking grades among offensive tackles nationally.
Hollins has the 43rd worst pass blocking grade among offensive guards nationally.
Delfin has allowed the 26th most QB pressures among centers nationally.
Austin Kendall has been pressured the 14th most times in the country, and he's missed one game.
Here is my opinion, if Tech could just get AVERAGE protection (especially at tackle) I think the offense could get going through the air. However, it's not close to that at the moment, and it's led to some ugly offensive outings.
It's no secret, Louisiana Tech's offensive line has really struggled the last two weeks against UTEP & UTSA.
In the two games, Tech has allowed 27 QB pressures and 10 sacks. It had led to only 9.5 points per game.
Let's take a detailed look at some of the OL #'s, per Pro Football Focus:
Pass Blocking Grades:
Mote 58.4
Adams 58.1
Rossell 47.1
Delfin 47.1
Hollins 42.8
Fournier 33.4
White 32.2
Samuel Williams 28.3
Pressures Allowed:
Fournier 23
White 13
Rossell 11
Hollins 10
Delfin 10
Mote 8
Samuel Williams 5
Adams 1
Fournier has allowed the 15th most pressures in the country. His pass blocking efficiency is 18th worst in the country among players that play played at least 100 snaps.
Fournier, Rossell, and White are all in the bottom 57 in pass blocking grades among offensive tackles nationally.
Hollins has the 43rd worst pass blocking grade among offensive guards nationally.
Delfin has allowed the 26th most QB pressures among centers nationally.
Austin Kendall has been pressured the 14th most times in the country, and he's missed one game.
Here is my opinion, if Tech could just get AVERAGE protection (especially at tackle) I think the offense could get going through the air. However, it's not close to that at the moment, and it's led to some ugly offensive outings.
