re: 2008 we lost 5 games but CLM and his staff made it through

In 2011, LSU's defense had

2 INT returns for TDS
2 Fumble returns for TDs
another fumble returned to the 1 (TD)
another TD from a drive at the 21 yard line on a Turnover leading to a TD

2 punt return TDs
A kickoff return TD

Tht is 7 TDs basically entirely from the defense, so 48 pointw (1 missed PAT)

Over 14 games that's over 3.4 ppg from our defense basically, and would drop LSU's scoring offense to 33rd on its own.

It was a good enough offense, but nothing special.