[Renaissance Man]

I don't think I have seen this observation in any of the OL posts. During the ASU game last light, there were several instances of Speights struggling for extra yardage, while 2 or 3 or 4 linemen stood around the pile watching to see how long he would remain upright.  Watching other games, the OL for EVERY team gets behind the pile and pushes in this situation, resulting in at least a couple of extra yards, and, quite frequently, 5-10 extra yards.  I began watching OL play for this tendency and I noticed that many of our linemen try to execute their initial block, and then are finished, regardless of the play continuing.  If you have the game on DVR, take a look for yourself.  It is not every play, but there are far too many plays that we do not have 11 players playing to the whistle.

[Renaissance Man]

I don't think I have seen this observation in any of the OL posts. During the ASU game last light, there were several instances of Speights struggling for extra yardage, while 2 or 3 or 4 linemen stood around the pile watching to see how long he would remain upright.  Watching other games, the OL for EVERY team gets behind the pile and pushes in this situation, resulting in at least a couple of extra yards, and, quite frequently, 5-10 extra yards.  I began watching OL play for this tendency and I noticed that many of our linemen try to execute their initial block, and then are finished, regardless of the play continuing.  If you have the game on DVR, take a look for yourself.  It is not every play, but there are far too many plays that we do not have 11 players playing to the whistle.