LOVEMYIRISH
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Our D is going to have to hold LSU to 20 points, because I doubt our Offense will get past 21.
Our D is going to have to hold LSU to 20 points, because I doubt our Offense will get past 21.
If they can't make big plays they're in trouble!
We scored 21 on UM despite 5 turnovers!
Correct. No turnovers and we win this game. Not saying it's going to be easy. Need to be almost flawless, no false starts, no holding penalties, etc.
Having a health Carlson back down the middle of the field will help out tremendously on offense, pulling their safeties away from the outside will open up options (Landry is a stud, kind of like Roy Williams-a mack truck hitting you). And Walker better hit the hole hard, no dancing or he's going too dropped for quite a few losses.
Defensively we will be ok stopping the run; they don't have that homerun threat. Pressure Russell and force him to make mistakes. Can't be stated enough, Zibby and Neduke need to play their best game helping the CBs out. The big play through the air against us is the only thing that worries me.
Having a health Carlson back down the middle of the field will help out tremendously on offense, pulling their safeties away from the outside will open up options (Landry is a stud, kind of like Roy Williams-a mack truck hitting you). And Walker better hit the hole hard, no dancing or he's going too dropped for quite a few losses.
Defensively we will be ok stopping the run; they don't have that homerun threat. Pressure Russell and force him to make mistakes. Can't be stated enough, Zibby and Neduke need to play their best game helping the CBs out. The big play through the air against us is the only thing that worries me.
One thing i've always thought about Russell is that he's a first-option passer, meaning he's great when his first option is open, but he's not great at working through a progression. so, i think strategy should be to take away slants/outs/posts first, and i think you'll see russell's numbers decline. now, he's best at finding other receivers when he's out of the pocket, so you have to try and limit that.
one good thing we have going for us is that LSU has had trouble with their running game most of the season. they seemed to have found their back with a freshman (name escapes me), but all those other backs from the nat'l title year have nearly disappeared. but even still, they're a throw first offense this year, and knowing that i think bodes well for our defense, as we can key certain things.
one other thing i want to point out about LSU is that everyone's right when they call them the most talented team in the SEC. but that only gets you so far. their receivers are prone to drops (reference tennessee game), and fundamentally they seem to be a little lacking. as long as bo pellini keeps his muzzle on we should be all right, he might just bite brady quinn during the game otherwise. has anyone tested that man for rabies?
one good thing we have going for us is that LSU has had trouble with their running game most of the season. they seemed to have found their back with a freshman (name escapes me), but all those other backs from the nat'l title year have nearly disappeared. but even still, they're a throw first offense this year, and knowing that i think bodes well for our defense, as we can key certain things.
one other thing i want to point out about LSU is that everyone's right when they call them the most talented team in the SEC. but that only gets you so far. their receivers are prone to drops (reference tennessee game), and fundamentally they seem to be a little lacking. as long as bo pellini keeps his muzzle on we should be all right, he might just bite brady quinn during the game otherwise. has anyone tested that man for rabies?