re: Defense plays better when they listen to coaches

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True dat, especially since it only rained on aTm.

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Ummmm.. I wasn't talking about the A&M game. I was referring to the Auburn game, and when Auburn's entire offense is based on running and LSU was able to stack the box in the rain, it most certainly helped them, not to mention the fact that they were still developing in that offense.

LSU's offense was already hitting on all cylinders by then. It isn't some random chance that Auburn magically got better on offense once the rain stopped. Spread offenses will be hurt by the rain more than power/pro-style offenses will. This isn't a surprise.

LSU's defense against A&M was better because it was a well laid-out scheme and A&M refuses to use their running game outside of Manziel. When your QB leads your team in rushing by more than 1.5x the nearest RB, you have the potential to be shut down with speedy defenses.

LSU was a horrible matchup for A&M and played great. No denying what they did, but realizing that one game doesn't correct all ills is another issue. This is much like the 2 games in 2008 that the defense looked amazing (Bama and Georgia Tech). In both games the teams fit right into what the defense was best at defending or was one dimensional.