re: Can we stop tank?

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I don't doubt Jones can adjust but he didn't against ucla even when we put 8 in the box - most of that is on the players. Like I said not setting the edge and then missed gap assignments by the linebackers.

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You keep saying we put 8 in the box and couldn't stop the run but you have to look closer. Take for example a play late where they pick up a first down to seal the game. UCLA comes out with a guard, tackle, TE, and two extra HB's lined up outside the TE right on the center. To that side LSU lines up 3 tech a 5tech and a DB head up on the outside HB. That is pure garbage from a scheme standpoint. It's a super unbalanced look. You have to push your alignment here. You can't have your nose in the weak A gap there. He's gotta be in the strong A gap. His weak A gap alignment allowed the center to block back on him and the play side guard to pull. Strong A alignment doesn't allow a play side guard puller in that situation. Putting your nose strong A can also move the DT to a 4 instead of a 3 not allowing for the easy down block. Furthermore UCLA is basically in 22 personel here and we are in a nickel look. That's bad. You can't expect a DB to be a force with all that beef on the field. Like I said in my previous post LSU wasn't prepared for these funky formations and the paid dearly for it. It's hard for the players to succeed when put in bad situations.