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Jacob Hester
Posted on 6/21/10 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 6/21/10 at 8:46 pm
After watching the Florida game where Jacob picked up first downs on 4th and a yard over and over, I came to realize that the offensive line didn't give him much help. And that is what separates him from other great backs in college football. LSU hasn't had a back that could do that since he left. I watched Les Miles being interviewed last year after going for 4th and a yard instead of going for a sure field goal and he said that the reason he went for it is because they always made it before. And I know that our line was really bad last year but Hester made a lot of first downs on his own. Will LSU have that kind of back this season? With a 4th and 1 and the game on the line?
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Posted on 6/21/10 at 8:47 pm to rickyh
micheal ford
Posted on 6/21/10 at 8:48 pm to rickyh
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I came to realize that the offensive line didn't give him much help.
They were keeping him from getting hit in the backfield, which is something that CS didn't get.
Posted on 6/21/10 at 8:57 pm to rickyh
Come to realize that Hester is single handily responsible for les miles still coaching at lsu
Posted on 6/21/10 at 8:58 pm to rickyh
In the SEC, D Line are dominant. Holes are tight. You need great O Line play, which was hit or miss last year. And, great running back play, which was mostly miss last year. Exceptions - Scott against UGA in 2nd Half, Scott against Alabama...and that was it. At least in SEC play. Our backs last year had a hard time of breaking the first tackle, bouncing to the next hole when a hole was blocked, or breaking the first tackle. The kid from Bama won the Hiesman because he was great at these skills.
Next year, Tigers need better line play. Yes. But we need better back play too. Which is to overstate the obvious with the 111111111112th or whatever ranked offense.
Next year, Tigers need better line play. Yes. But we need better back play too. Which is to overstate the obvious with the 111111111112th or whatever ranked offense.
Posted on 6/21/10 at 9:18 pm to rickyh
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And that is what separates him from other great backs in college football.
I wouldn't go that far. However, I would say that LSU in 2007 definitively proves that you don't necessarily need a great offensive line in order to have a great offense. Good schemes can play to your other strengths, which is part of what good coaching is all about.
Posted on 6/21/10 at 9:20 pm to rickyh
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Will LSU have that kind of back this season?
better question would be
will LSU have that caliber player this season?
Posted on 6/21/10 at 9:48 pm to rickyh
what are you smoking; granted, hester showed a gritty determination not seen in tiger stadium for quite some time. but the notion that the OL didn't do its part - especially on the last drive - well ------ SIMPLY WRONG
Posted on 6/21/10 at 10:51 pm to rickyh
In the 2009 Alabama game, Charles Scott was doing just that. He was busting through the line making some key runs. Then he got hurt. Then Jefferson got hurt.
Until that happens, Alabama fans will tell you that they thought LSU might really win the game. I don't have the link, but I've read that from Alabama fans on the SEC board here.
Our running backs have to nut up and punish defenses whether our line is playing well or not.
Until that happens, Alabama fans will tell you that they thought LSU might really win the game. I don't have the link, but I've read that from Alabama fans on the SEC board here.
Our running backs have to nut up and punish defenses whether our line is playing well or not.
Posted on 6/22/10 at 8:49 am to rickyh
i agree with michael ford being that back this year. i think he is going to be the one to watch
Posted on 6/22/10 at 9:59 am to rickyh
Ford = Scary Beast.
We've had a Deisel, a Truck and now we have both... Super Duty !
We've had a Deisel, a Truck and now we have both... Super Duty !
Posted on 6/22/10 at 10:59 am to rickyh
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After watching the Florida game where Jacob picked up first downs on 4th and a yard over and over
I watched that game on the parade grounds and my brother, who is a Texas letterman, texted me and said "Jacob Hester is a football god." I thought that about summed it up.
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