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Will the Porous Run Defense be Improved in 2014?
Posted on 5/27/14 at 1:21 am
Posted on 5/27/14 at 1:21 am
2013 Run Defense - 143.2 YPG
That's the highest YPG average since 1999 (152.3).
Rushing Yards Allowed in 2013 Losses
Georgia - 196
Ole Miss - 176
Alabama - 193
That's the highest YPG average since 1999 (152.3).
Rushing Yards Allowed in 2013 Losses
Georgia - 196
Ole Miss - 176
Alabama - 193
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Posted on 5/27/14 at 1:22 am to inadaze
It wasn't that bad last year.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 1:23 am to inadaze
Basically, we have no where to go but up from last year.
The DL this year will be better by default IMHO. Our DL last year under-performed. This year I expect much better LB's and an already good secondary gets better with experience.
The DL this year will be better by default IMHO. Our DL last year under-performed. This year I expect much better LB's and an already good secondary gets better with experience.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 2:45 am to inadaze
This is the key to the season. Lacouture is the only DT that is proven. MJ probably will not play. Thomas has been ok and nothing special. The rest are VERY young.
Johnson didn't perform up to expectations last year, but Ferguson played well.
This year's DT could be worse. I hope not, but it could be.
Johnson didn't perform up to expectations last year, but Ferguson played well.
This year's DT could be worse. I hope not, but it could be.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 8:15 am to inadaze
Hopefully we can rely on some of these young, unproven guys to emerge and provide depth so we can get a rotation going. Gotta keep them fresh like in years past.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 8:20 am to inadaze
Also, factor in that LSU played against some outstanding o-linemen last year.
I think the competition takes a short step back this year.
Q Thomas played with great pad level in the bowl game. I think he continues to play well in '14. Improved LB play will make a big difference.
When the '14 season is over, the final stats will reflect more on the offense's productivity than anything else. This D does not have the combination of talent and experience to dominate without an offense that can put pressure on the opponent and force them to gamble. The '11 team had that ability. Don't look for the same type of dominance out of any other LSU squad, perhaps ever. But if LSU's offense can dictate the opponent's game plan to be pass-happy, the shootouts of last season will become blowouts this season.
I think the competition takes a short step back this year.
Q Thomas played with great pad level in the bowl game. I think he continues to play well in '14. Improved LB play will make a big difference.
When the '14 season is over, the final stats will reflect more on the offense's productivity than anything else. This D does not have the combination of talent and experience to dominate without an offense that can put pressure on the opponent and force them to gamble. The '11 team had that ability. Don't look for the same type of dominance out of any other LSU squad, perhaps ever. But if LSU's offense can dictate the opponent's game plan to be pass-happy, the shootouts of last season will become blowouts this season.
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