Coach’s Breakdown: A Preview of France v. Austria

Vincent Lelard | American Football | 06/04/2014

[tps_title]OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE LINE[/tps_title]

Even if Austria is without their top two OL (Gruber and Milanovich), I still think they have the edge upfront. The Austrian offensive line has just more experience in the big European games.

Edge : Austria (more experience)

I was very impressed with the French defensive line against Denmark but the horrible injury of their star defensive end Nanguy is a big loss for Team France. The Austrian defensive line doesn’t have a lot of size but lot of experience with three Vienna Vikings leading the way. Watch out for veterans #56 Taheri and #94 Grünsteidl.

Edge : Austria (more experience)

Vincent Lelard

Vincent Lelard is a Frenchman and former Head Coach of La Courneuve Flash (France) and Offensive Coordinator of the Vienna Vikings (Austria). He has been involved in American Football in Europe for almost 25 years. Today he lives in Vienna and