Why is that so funny? You apparently don't know much about our OL. We return our C, RT, LT, and replace RG/LG. Both of whom have gotten previous snaps. The LG replacing last years is much more athletic, and technically sound then the previous. We have many options at RG, most of whom were highly ranked guards. I would venture to say that we will be as good in the starting 5, possibly better. Depth won't be as good, but the starting 5 isn't a worry. Depth in this first game, really isn't an issue either.

Etling might not throw for 400 or 500 yards but he could easily throw for 300, while our backs go for 150 to 200. Depending on how effective we are in this system, I could even see 250 to 300 yards on the ground. This offense won't be something BYU is accustomed to, nor have they seen an offense like this, ever.

This offense isn't about spreading the WRs out and finding holes while we pass block. It's about sending people in opposite directions, all with speed, and it taking more then 1 or 2 guys to get them to the ground. If BYU needs to send 3 guys to an area to tackle one player, that gives LSU a huge advantage in another area. That's how this offense operates. You will absolutely have to commit people to the strong side of the action.

Say if Guice has been getting 4 or 5 yards a carry for 4 straight carries, your defense will automatically try to stop the bleeding. That's when we send another athlete to the opposite area with the ball, that player can take it a long ways before BYU D even knows where the ball is located, BOOM, TD. Or LSU fakes it to both areas in the backfield, your safeties or LBs have to react to it and BOOM, man open.

Etling doesn't need to throw the ball 60 yards or even 20 yards accurately. He simply needs to run the offense effectively, and the offense will get him his yards. What's Etling strength? He's smart with the football. We'll see I guess. GT