So how did we look overall?

We need a FG kicker

Defense was nasty like usual
Offense had 222 rushing and 232 passing so very balanced.
Field goal kicking looked like it could potentially come back to bite us.

It was a middle of the road FCS school with a backup QB. I know I'm in the minority here, but I do not think we looked like world beaters last night. The oline did not dominate like they should. There is REAL concern there. Danny threw several ill advised balls (into double and TRIPLE coverage!). Against better teams, those are turnovers, not long completions. UTC moved the ball against us and if it wasn't for some timely, great plays (giving credit to LSU here), UTC would have scored more.

BYU is bad. UTC is not good. I don't think LSU is nearly as good as it appears against the cupcakes.

I do love the young DBs. Those boys are good.

The starting d-line next week should be : key , lawerence , e. alexander, Chaison. Gilmore is better than last year but when lawerence and E. Alexander are in there they put so much more pressure on the opposing QB.LaCouture and gilmore should be backups going into Sec play. We need the best players starting.

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I don't think LSU is nearly as good as it appears against the cupcakes.

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If LSU doesn't step up it's game on all levels we are facing a loss to Mississippi State. The Bulldogs seem to have a pretty good D, a much better kicking game, and to this point, a better offense.

Not to mention, they play largely mistake-free compared with us.

we were able to accomplish most or our goals of playing a lot of guys, improving red zone offense and being more balanced with the run and pass. at times, we looked like world beaters on both o and d.

however, at times we were very sloppy. we had 10 penalties in the first half alone, most on offense but some on defense also. we missed 2 of 3 field goals and somewhat improved our kick offs by putting 2 or 3 in the end zone. our return coverage is still suspect imo. also on the negative side, our OL was inconsistent and there were a number of plays where the Mocs were in our backfield very fast and Etling or the RB failed to execute due to that.

Etling hit some very difficult long passes and he was right on the money. he missed two passes to wide open WR's about 15 yds or so (he was being chased by a defender on one of those). Brennen was OK and would have had a TD easy if the WR had not dropped a ball that hit him in the hands. i'm not sure how many back ups were in the game at the time but the offense looked pretty sloppy at times for him. the kid seems to be a great passer and just needs more reps.

Undisciplined and young. Expecting the worst but hoping for the best.

O-line still weak and our DBs will get torched by teams with a decent QB with an O-line who can pass protect.

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Undisciplined and young

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They seem to settle down as the game goes on. I think this team improves as the season progresses.

I give a B grade overall right now. Haven't seen the exasperating offense, or very many defensive breakdowns but penalties and FG kicking are worrisome.

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Etling was Harris throwing those pssses into coverage. Way underthrown in a couple.
Just a bad game overall.

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Some of our fans have extremely unreal expectations.
I saw one really bad pass, the one he overthrew across the middle. The passes into coverage worked exactly how they were supposed to work, playmakers making plays.