re: We played poorly but what i don't understand about this team.

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you can't cover forever! No pass rush created by the D line, so we're forced to bring artificial pressure in the form of blitzes. If they don't get there, the secondary is in 1 on 1 coverage. It's that simple. Pass defense starts with the Defensive line.

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I agree. LSU has put very little pressure on opposing QBs the past few years... with the exception of how a couple of players have been used (Mingo and arguably TM).

For the most part, the defense is playing as conservative as the offense. I guess the supposed idea is to play a disciplined, containment style of defense instead of an agressive, attacking defense that might have more big plays while giving up more big plays. I don't think they're containing very well at this point either.

But anyway, as you say, the secondary gets stuck having to cover for far too long. And QBs... Marshall, Prescott, etc. have all day to stand in the pocket and wait for a receiver to get open... and eventually they do.