How does LSU match up with Ole Miss?

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if LSU gets any sort of pass rush, they will get skull dragged

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This.

Their defense is weak against the run and we're, you know, kind of good at that. If we put pressure on Kelly this game will be a route.

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We can't give Kelly time to throw the ball. The thing i am worried about, is swag getting out of the pocket. He is a pretty good athlete and can make plays with his feet. We should be able to run the ball at will, but i would like to see us throw plenty of short routes to keep the passing game open. I'm sure Ole Piss will stack the box and make us beat them in the air.

We do not want to get into a scoring match with them. IMO if we keep it a low scoring game, we win. If it turns into a shoot out, we lose.

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LSU rush defense vs Ole Miss rush offense... Who wins?

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It seems that the key to stopping them on the ground is containing Kelly. He seems to be their key running threat. As with any talented, mobile QB who can also throw, he's tough to contain. I do think we have enough speed on defense to keep him from making big plays, but I don't know if we can really stuff their running game altogether.

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LSU pass defense vs Ole Miss pass offense

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Should be a great matchup. We have a strong secondary and pass rushers, while they have elite receivers and a very good passer at QB. Getting a pass rush will be crucial, but we also have to be under control to keep contain. This will probably be the toughest part of the game for us.

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Ole Miss rush defense vs LSU rush offense

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On paper, it looks like a mismatch. Teams have been able to run well on them, and we have a good running game. The respective levels of competition we've faced are probably skewing those numbers, and we haven't had running success against the two good defenses we faced. But, importantly, that was before the coaching change and we may be much more effective now with a better offensive game plan. I'd guess that we will have success running the ball unless they just totally stack the box and dare us to beat them through the air.

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Ole Miss pass defense vs LSU pass offense

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We should be able to throw on them, especially if they are loading the box to stop the run. It's really crucial that the OL give Etling protection, and that hasn't been a strong point for us so far. I expect Ole Miss to come after him a lot, so if he can buy time with his feet and keep making good decisions on the run like he has, it will really help.

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LSU special teams vs Ole Miss special teams

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This seems like a crapshoot. They have a really good placekicker, while Delahoussaye has been somewhat inconsistent. Our coverage teams have looked good, which is a big improvement over last year, but I don't think we've faced the kind of athletes that Ole Miss will have back there, so it's hard to say. Our punter had a better game Saturday than he has in past games, and it will be important for him to have another one this week. Our defense will be challenged more than in any other game this year and it will be important not to give Ole Miss a short field.

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what should we expect on Saturday night?

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A close game, possibly high-scoring, is what it looks like. I think our offense probably has more of advantage on their defense than theirs does with ours, so I'm expecting us to win, but it will be a tough, challenging game no doubt about it. I do think they will have to score close to, if not more than, 30 points to win. If they get to 30, it'll be interesting to see if we can win in a shootout.

I'll guess we win something like 31-24.

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LSU rush defense vs Ole Miss rush offense... Who wins?

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I think LSU is going to have trouble with Kelly. If pocket containment breaks down, Kelly will pick up the 1st. We will need to spy the QB most of the game, which means playing a lot of Man D.

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Ole Miss rush defense vs LSU rush offense

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Hahahahahaha

You just never know about Ole Miss because Kelly can go from being the best QB in the nation to a turn over prone mess all in the same game.


Ole Miss has very big and physical receivers who will go up and get the football. Kelly, when on, can really hurt you bad in the pass game so for this I would give Ole Miss a chance to win against anyone.

Their issue is on defense, while talented, they are on the field alot and get tired as the game wears on especially if the other team can sustain drives.

I can't really get a feel for this game and how it will play out but it should be a good one.

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I think the key to this game is not allowing Kelly to breakout of the pocket and ad lib.

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Agreed and how well we do this will be a good indication of how well we do against Alabama and Jalen Hurts.

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Define success.

Fournette had over 100 yards and an average of 6.0 yards per rush against Wisconsin, and as a team LSU had over 200 against Auburn with an average of 6 yards per rush.

LSU has run the ball on everyone with an 100 yard rusher in each game.

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Fair enough. We have run the ball well, but have not had offensive success against those two good defenses relying mostly on our running game. With better game planning and play calling, we might have more success now.

the game will be decided by how long the fans and specifically the students stay... we leave early and we're screwed