Detiller Q&A on Dandy's site on LSU’s Offense

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Scott: Overall, how would you compare this O-line to last year’s? Better? Worse? The same?

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Mike: It is certainly not as good. You can’t lose players like Vadal Alexander and Jerald Hawkins, both guys drafted in the NFL, and be better to start the season off. Both those guys had extensive starting time in the SEC. So, not as good to start the season.

Also, Scott, people forget that LSU lost another starting offensive lineman in tight end Dillon Gordon, who played early in 2015 before he got hurt. He was a 295-pound tight end who played like another offensive tackle, so that also adds to why this O-line is not as good as last year’s

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A guy I saw in high school who looked like a senior up against 7th graders is Donavaughan Campbell. When LSU signed him I said I think he can start some time during his freshman season. For a big man, and he is huge, he is pretty quick and he can move his feet very smoothly. Dominant run blocker and he finishes off his guy. He will need work on pass blocking techniques and pass protection set-ups, but Campbell is very, very talented. He’s a great fit player for the Tigers..

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Mike: Huge, because LSU loves to have that lead-blocker pave the trail and we all saw just how important JD Moore was when he wasn’t in the lineup. Tough kid. Smart, just a kick-arse mentality on the field and he is physical. Big gain getting him back.

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the key to any QB at any level is the ability to be accurate in the short to intermediate area of the field and he has struggled there. Cam Cameron has praised his efforts in that department and so if that improves LSU will have no problem moving the ball. But we all have to see it in game action.

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I work with six former NFL quarterbacks on TV and radio and every one of them told me that their coordinator/QB coach was on the field with them. Put the wide receiver coach upstairs – in this case Dameyune Craig – and let him communicate to Cam.

It is crucial to have a guy that can look the QB in the eyes and talk to him about what is happening, and if he gets rattled to calm him down. Again, you have to get Harris more on the move in the short game.

I really think Dameyune Craig being there will help out a lot also because he has been there. He has played in those stadiums at QB and can relate. He knows SEC defenses looking at through the eyes of a former quarterback.

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Mike: You have to find a very capable left tackle to block the blindside for Harris and I say that guy is Ethan Pocic. He is a tremendous football player. I have already spoken about Donavaughan Campbell.

I’m really excited to watch the maturing of Malachi Dupré at wide receiver. D.J. Chark – LSU needs to find a way to get the ball in his hands. He’s explosive. I am also a big fan of Colin Jeter at tight end. Huge target, knows how to get open, especially in the red zone and short-yardage areas of the field.

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