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ForkEmBucky
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A few thoughts.
For starters, look at the continuity from Thomas to Wagner throughout the line, we had a lot of experience on the field.
Secondly, now that I look at this, it makes sense that we would see a dropoff this year, even though Groy has seen playing time before.
Thirdly, The way these guys have passed down skills and knowledge from player to player, I can understand why Markuson might have faced some hard times trying to instill his own system. Just look at this. These guys were amazing. Even the guys who didn't receive accolades were probably on the honorable mention list for All Big Ten at some point and played very well as I'm sure we all remember.
Bold = College Awards(All Big Ten or Trophies), or drafted in first 3 rounds (or projected to be).
Bold Italics = College Awards and/or Current NFL Starter (or likely to start after recovering from injury).
2006 ended with Cap 1 win
LT - Joe Thomas, 3rd year starter
LG - Andy Kemp
C - Marcus Coleman
RG - Kraig Urbik, 2nd year starter
RT - Eric Vanden Heuvel
2007 ended with outback loss(shaky defense)
LT - Gabe Carimi
LG - Andy Kemp, 2nd year starter
C - Marcus Coleman, 2nd year starter
RG - Kraig Urbik, 3rd year starter
RT - Eric Vanden Heuvel, 2nd year starter
2008 ended with champs sports loss, shaky defense no QB
LT - Gabe Carimi, 2nd year starter
LG - Andy Kemp, 3rd year starter
C - John Moffitt
RG - Kraig Urbik, 4th year starter
RT - Eric Vanden Heuvel, 3rd year starter
2009 score didn't reflect how we manhandled Miami
LT - Gabe Carimi, 3rd year starer
LG - John Moffitt, 2nd year starter
C - Peter Konz
RG - Keven Zeitler
RT - Josh Oglesby
2010 Tough loss to TCU in the ROSE BOWL
LT - Gabe Carimi, 4th year starter
LG - John Moffitt, 3rd year starter
C - Peter Konz, 2nd year starter
RG - Kevin Zeitler, 2nd year starter
RT - Ricky Wagner, 1st year starter
Reserve - Bill Nagy
2011 Tough loss to Oregon in the ROSE BOWL
LT - Ricky Wagner, 2nd year starter
LG - Travis Frederick
C - Peter Konz, 3rd year starter
RG - Kevin Zeitler, 3rd year starter
RT - Josh Oglesby, 2nd year starter
2012
LT - Ricky Wagner, 3rd year starter
LG - Ryan Groy
C - Travis Frederick, 2nd year starter
RG - Kyle Costigan
RT - Rob Havenstein
For starters, look at the continuity from Thomas to Wagner throughout the line, we had a lot of experience on the field.
Secondly, now that I look at this, it makes sense that we would see a dropoff this year, even though Groy has seen playing time before.
Thirdly, The way these guys have passed down skills and knowledge from player to player, I can understand why Markuson might have faced some hard times trying to instill his own system. Just look at this. These guys were amazing. Even the guys who didn't receive accolades were probably on the honorable mention list for All Big Ten at some point and played very well as I'm sure we all remember.
Bold = College Awards(All Big Ten or Trophies), or drafted in first 3 rounds (or projected to be).
Bold Italics = College Awards and/or Current NFL Starter (or likely to start after recovering from injury).
2006 ended with Cap 1 win
LT - Joe Thomas, 3rd year starter
LG - Andy Kemp
C - Marcus Coleman
RG - Kraig Urbik, 2nd year starter
RT - Eric Vanden Heuvel
2007 ended with outback loss(shaky defense)
LT - Gabe Carimi
LG - Andy Kemp, 2nd year starter
C - Marcus Coleman, 2nd year starter
RG - Kraig Urbik, 3rd year starter
RT - Eric Vanden Heuvel, 2nd year starter
2008 ended with champs sports loss, shaky defense no QB
LT - Gabe Carimi, 2nd year starter
LG - Andy Kemp, 3rd year starter
C - John Moffitt
RG - Kraig Urbik, 4th year starter
RT - Eric Vanden Heuvel, 3rd year starter
2009 score didn't reflect how we manhandled Miami
LT - Gabe Carimi, 3rd year starer
LG - John Moffitt, 2nd year starter
C - Peter Konz
RG - Keven Zeitler
RT - Josh Oglesby
2010 Tough loss to TCU in the ROSE BOWL
LT - Gabe Carimi, 4th year starter
LG - John Moffitt, 3rd year starter
C - Peter Konz, 2nd year starter
RG - Kevin Zeitler, 2nd year starter
RT - Ricky Wagner, 1st year starter
Reserve - Bill Nagy
2011 Tough loss to Oregon in the ROSE BOWL
LT - Ricky Wagner, 2nd year starter
LG - Travis Frederick
C - Peter Konz, 3rd year starter
RG - Kevin Zeitler, 3rd year starter
RT - Josh Oglesby, 2nd year starter
2012
LT - Ricky Wagner, 3rd year starter
LG - Ryan Groy
C - Travis Frederick, 2nd year starter
RG - Kyle Costigan
RT - Rob Havenstein