The first place Auburn looks really good, and has recruited very well is special teams. Without question, Jay Boulware has been very instrumental in taking that part of the program and making it among the best in the nation. Even through this tumultuous season thus far, the special teams have been a let down for Auburn.
The second place I look at on our young team is the offensive line. Without question Auburn has a terrific offensive line coach in Jeff Grimes. Listen carefully to the video below when he talks about the technique, and what is involved in being a really good offensive lineman.
Coach Grimes is demanding, and expects his proteges to give every ounce of themselves each and every snap that they play or practice. Also of note is that Auburn has recruited the offensive line class in the country when combining the past two classes. Coach Grimes gets high marks here as well.
We will continue looking at the staff next week.
" Few things give me more satisfaction than watching Nick Saban beg for that second back." - Casey Kelley
2 comments:
I love the recruiting. That can't be questioned. I don't love the performance. We have some serious youth in the front four for sure, but they aren't playing to the level that you would expect from their talent. Am I off base here? What was the expectation of the Freshman and Sophomores and are they living up to it? I love to support our team, but I expected more from this group.
First, Thanks for the comment. I can think back to when Tubberville started Lee Ziemba and company as Freshmen against Florida. Lee developed a tendency for jumping off prior to the snap, or false start. He was a Senior working with Grimes before that was corrected.
Hard to argue the benefits of game experience those guys had, but breaking Lee of his habit was one of those unheralded coaching victories that Grimes seldom gets credit for.
How good are these young linemen going to be in a year, or two?
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