Nielsen played DT at USC between 1997 and 2001 and was a GA in 2002. O was the DL coach from 1997-2004.

So O recruited this guy, coached this guy, mentored this guy as a GA.

He then turned around and gave him his first FBS job at Ole Miss in 2005.

This is as close to a protege as O has and the guy’s career has gone mostly one way, up.

He’s going to run the defense O wants. He’s gonna recruit and coach a monster 4 man DL, and get after QBs.

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Posted by timlan2057

In the Shadow of Tiger Stadium

Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 1/18/21 at 4:02 pm to SammyTiger

Fine with me. It’s O’s arse on the line so either this works or it doesn’t.

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Posted by Tiger Tracker

Austin,TX

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 1/18/21 at 4:04 pm to SammyTiger

Can't wait for Nielsen to work with this guy.

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Posted by bwallcubfan

Louisiana

Member since Sep 2007

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Posted on 1/18/21 at 4:05 pm to SammyTiger

Pete Carroll said do it. So we doin it.

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Posted by Alt26

Member since Mar 2010

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Posted on 1/18/21 at 4:11 pm to SammyTiger

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He’s going to run the defense O wants.

The last DC was purportedly going to "run the defense O wants." I don't want a DC who "runs the defense O wants." I want a DC who doesn't allow opponents to gain the 4th most yards per game in ALL of college football and MOST passing yards in all of college football.

If O was a great defensive mind he would just run his own defense. He doesn't and he can't. LSU needs a DC that can run his OWN defense. Not one that placates the HC's very basic understanding of schematic football. Hopefully Nielsen is that guy.

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Posted by Skillet

Member since Aug 2006

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Posted on 1/18/21 at 4:14 pm to SammyTiger

Do we still get that LB from Cali?

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Posted by LMfan