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O-Line on Joe Moore Midseason Honor Roll
October 22, 2019 | Football
NORMAN — The Oklahoma offensive line has been selected as one of 24 units on the midseason honor roll for the 2019 Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football, announced Tuesday by The Foundation for Teamwork.
OU, which under the direction of co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh won the 2018 Joe Moore Award, is joined on the midseason honor roll by the offensive lines of Alabama, Air Force, Appalachian State, Army, Baylor, Boston College, Charlotte, Clemson, Duke, Georgia, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisiana-Lafayette, LSU, Missouri, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The seven OU offensive linemen who have started at least one game this season are Adrian Ealy, Marquis Hayes, Creed Humphrey, R.J. Proctor, Tyrese Robinson, Erik Swenson and Brey Walker.
Oklahoma ranks first nationally (among teams attempting at least 12 passes per game) with its 12.6 yards per pass attempt (next highest average is 10.9) and with its 7.4 yards per rush (next highest average is 6.9).
OU is averaging a nation-leading 9.6 yards per offensive play, which is nearly two yards more than the team with the next-highest average (LSU at 7.9). Last year's Oklahoma team set the FBS single-season record by averaging 8.6 yards per play. The Sooners also rank fourth nationally by allowing just 0.7 sacks per game (five sacks in seven contests).
The Sooners offensive line anchors a unit that leads the nation in scoring (50.4 points per game) and total offense (612.9 yards per game), ranks seventh in rushing offense (273.6 yards per game) and sixth in passing offense (339.3 yards per game).
"It's a testament to their coaching that Oklahoma is even back on our radar after losing four guys to the NFL," the Joe Moore Award voting committee said of OU. "Injuries and lineup changes have obviously taken a toll. They have the ability to move defenders off the ball with decent power, but what stands out is their consistent use of hands and their improving technique as the season progresses."
The semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award will be announced on Nov. 19 and finalists on Dec. 10.
The Joe Moore Award voting committee comprises 13 individuals who are highly knowledgeable about offensive line play, including former linemen, coaches, talent evaluators and media analysts. This group conducts in-depth analysis by reviewing game tape every week of the season to assess both the fundamentals and subtleties of overall O-line performance. The 2018 voting committee includes Chairman Cole Cubelic (Auburn, SEC Network); Charles Arbuckle (UCLA, Indianapolis Colts); Randy Cross (UCLA, San Francisco 49ers); Gerry DiNardo (Notre Dame, former head coach at LSU); Mike Golic, Jr. (Notre Dame, ESPN); Dave Harding (Duke, Blue Devil Network); Pat Hill (former head coach at Fresno State, O-line coach at Atlanta Falcons); Barrett Jones (Alabama, St. Louis Rams); Duke Manyweather (Humboldt State, player and coach); Geoff Schwartz (Oregon, Carolina Panthers); Phil Steele (publisher or Phil Steele's College Football Preview, ESPN); Aaron Taylor (Notre Dame, Green Bay Packers); and Lance Zierlein (NFL draft analyst, NFL.com).
After the semifinalists and finalists have been selected, a vote will be held to select the 2019 recipient of the Joe Moore Award by a voting body of 200-plus members. This voting body includes all of the current offensive line coaches at the Division I/FBS level, as well as former players, coaches, colleagues of Coach Moore and select group of qualified media members.
Past recipients of the Joe Moore Award include the offensive lines of the University of Alabama (2015), the University of Iowa (2016), the University of Notre Dame (2017) and the University of Oklahoma (2018).
The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history, most notably for his work at Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh. The Joe Moore Award trophy, crafted by legendary sports sculptor Jerry McKenna, is the largest trophy in college football, standing at a height of 6 feet and weighing in at 800 pounds. The perpetual trophy is made available for display by the winning university until the conclusion of the following college football season.
The trophy is currently on display in the public lobby of OU's Switzer Center in the south end zone of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
OU, which under the direction of co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh won the 2018 Joe Moore Award, is joined on the midseason honor roll by the offensive lines of Alabama, Air Force, Appalachian State, Army, Baylor, Boston College, Charlotte, Clemson, Duke, Georgia, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisiana-Lafayette, LSU, Missouri, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The seven OU offensive linemen who have started at least one game this season are Adrian Ealy, Marquis Hayes, Creed Humphrey, R.J. Proctor, Tyrese Robinson, Erik Swenson and Brey Walker.
Oklahoma ranks first nationally (among teams attempting at least 12 passes per game) with its 12.6 yards per pass attempt (next highest average is 10.9) and with its 7.4 yards per rush (next highest average is 6.9).
OU is averaging a nation-leading 9.6 yards per offensive play, which is nearly two yards more than the team with the next-highest average (LSU at 7.9). Last year's Oklahoma team set the FBS single-season record by averaging 8.6 yards per play. The Sooners also rank fourth nationally by allowing just 0.7 sacks per game (five sacks in seven contests).
The Sooners offensive line anchors a unit that leads the nation in scoring (50.4 points per game) and total offense (612.9 yards per game), ranks seventh in rushing offense (273.6 yards per game) and sixth in passing offense (339.3 yards per game).
"It's a testament to their coaching that Oklahoma is even back on our radar after losing four guys to the NFL," the Joe Moore Award voting committee said of OU. "Injuries and lineup changes have obviously taken a toll. They have the ability to move defenders off the ball with decent power, but what stands out is their consistent use of hands and their improving technique as the season progresses."
The semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award will be announced on Nov. 19 and finalists on Dec. 10.
The Joe Moore Award voting committee comprises 13 individuals who are highly knowledgeable about offensive line play, including former linemen, coaches, talent evaluators and media analysts. This group conducts in-depth analysis by reviewing game tape every week of the season to assess both the fundamentals and subtleties of overall O-line performance. The 2018 voting committee includes Chairman Cole Cubelic (Auburn, SEC Network); Charles Arbuckle (UCLA, Indianapolis Colts); Randy Cross (UCLA, San Francisco 49ers); Gerry DiNardo (Notre Dame, former head coach at LSU); Mike Golic, Jr. (Notre Dame, ESPN); Dave Harding (Duke, Blue Devil Network); Pat Hill (former head coach at Fresno State, O-line coach at Atlanta Falcons); Barrett Jones (Alabama, St. Louis Rams); Duke Manyweather (Humboldt State, player and coach); Geoff Schwartz (Oregon, Carolina Panthers); Phil Steele (publisher or Phil Steele's College Football Preview, ESPN); Aaron Taylor (Notre Dame, Green Bay Packers); and Lance Zierlein (NFL draft analyst, NFL.com).
After the semifinalists and finalists have been selected, a vote will be held to select the 2019 recipient of the Joe Moore Award by a voting body of 200-plus members. This voting body includes all of the current offensive line coaches at the Division I/FBS level, as well as former players, coaches, colleagues of Coach Moore and select group of qualified media members.
Past recipients of the Joe Moore Award include the offensive lines of the University of Alabama (2015), the University of Iowa (2016), the University of Notre Dame (2017) and the University of Oklahoma (2018).
The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history, most notably for his work at Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh. The Joe Moore Award trophy, crafted by legendary sports sculptor Jerry McKenna, is the largest trophy in college football, standing at a height of 6 feet and weighing in at 800 pounds. The perpetual trophy is made available for display by the winning university until the conclusion of the following college football season.
The trophy is currently on display in the public lobby of OU's Switzer Center in the south end zone of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
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