Got a little bigger sample size to work with now, and even got some reps for the younger guys, so here's my take:

Offense:

Lets get Fournett out of the way first. I went to my first LSU game in 1965 and instantly became part of the lunatic fringe that is LSU fandom. I've seen em all, Alexander, Hilliard, Faulk, Hill etc. When my sons asked me after the game who is the greatest LSU running back, my answer was that Cecil Collins is the greatest HUMAN I have ever seen run the ball for LSU even though the sample size was small. Clearly Fournett is NOT a human, and is apparently escaped from a military testing facility that is building androids for war. I hope no one finds out before his eligiblity is up!

Williams is being used in the Hester/Hilliard role of TB/FB and is doing a fine job of it. Guice actually reminds me most of the aforementioned Cecil Collins with his build, quickness and penchant for running with so much violence. Brossett is going to struggle for playing time unless someone gets hurt. He is obviously talented, but in a more "pedestrian" way than Fournett/Guice. Hope he doesnt lose patience and transfer. Moore continues to impress at FB. He is not the banger that Quinn Johnson or Copeland were, but he is quick and almost always hits his target. On one of Buga's long TD runs he actually walled off a guy on the inside and then bounced off and hit a guy on the outside to create a lane for LF7. Great stuff!

I caught a lot of flack in last weeks post over my comment that Harris would come close to equalling Mett's 2013 performance. It was my fault since I didn't make my thoughts clear. I DO NOT expect Harris to put up passing numbers that approach what Mett did in 2013. I DO however, expect his overall IMPACT on the outcome of games to be near what Mett's was that year. His mobility and ability to extend plays, plus his running ability out of the spread, is a skillset that Mett did not possess. These qualities are already having an effect on our Red Zone efficiency. A QB who can run is a HUGE weapon near the goal line. As his passing comes along and his timing with the recievers improves, I think our passing game will be above average for the SEC this year. He still isn't "throwing them open" the way Mett did in 2013, but remember, by that year he had been together with OBJ and Landry and Boone for 3 YEARS! That's a lot of timing and chemistry that was developed and there just aren't any shortcuts for that. Harris will get better with every throw.

This offensive line is beastly, maybe the best I've ever seen at LSU. Pocic is doing things from his center position rarely seen from that spot. His combo blocks with Clapp have been things of beauty and he is getting to the second level better than any LSU center I have ever observed. I wasn't really on the Pocic bandwagon preseason, simply because I didn't think a 6'7" center could be great...I was wrong! Speaking of Clapp, I undersold him preseason as well. I had no idea he would be so athletic. He is not the pure road grader that Trai Turner was a couple years ago, but he is much quicker when pulling and he is MEAN! Vadal looked much better this game, than last, and he wasn't bad last game. Got to see him in pass pro a little more this game and he looks good there, also did a much better job getting his second level targets this game. I think as he rounds into mid-season shape he is going to be one of the best RT's in the SEC. Hawkins has no weakness to his game that I can see. He is big, quick, long armed and tenacious. He might be a little step down from Lael Collins when it comes to just driving his man off the ball in the running game, but he is quicker than Collins over all and is better in pass pro from what I have seen so far. Tueheuma is extremely talented, but he is a long way from how good he is going to be next year in my opinion. He still looks a little tentative at times, I'm sure because of inexperence, and his combo blocks with Pocic arent as polished as Clapp's are but he is in no way a weak spot at guard. He is powerful and quick and is getting better with every play.

Who saw Jeter coming? I know I didn't. He is a pretty good blocker as well as having much more speed than Gordon along with what appear to be decent hands. Smith will still be the guy on obvious passing downs, but Jeter might get more catches because he will be on the field more on early downs when play action passes to the TE might be called. We shall see.

Dural continues to impress me with his running skills. Usually a long strider like he is, isnt great at making guys miss, but he is very deceptive as a runner and the first guy almost never gets him. Hopefully the next few games will give us more chances to gauge our recievers performance.

(Next post, Defense)