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Which past LSU team had best chance vs 2019
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:03 am
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:03 am
I suppose the top contenders are (in no specific order):
1987
2003
2006
2007
2011
I don’t know that any other team fielded by LSU in the past would even have a chance.
1987
2003
2006
2007
2011
I don’t know that any other team fielded by LSU in the past would even have a chance.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:04 am to KC Tiger
None…but I’d take my chances with ‘06.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:07 am to KC Tiger
2011 but I doubt they could beat them. Thei only chance would be to create some turnovers and play keep away with the run game.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:07 am to KC Tiger
I think 2011 could keep the score in check the best. But I still think it'd start to balloon out of control towards the end of 3rd or 4th.
This post was edited on 8/2/23 at 9:08 am
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:08 am to KC Tiger
What rules? 2019 rules with targeting and illegal contact and illegal man down field tightening, or more early 2000 rules where you could absolutely pound quarterbacks and wide receivers?
If more defensive friendly rules, 2003 has the best defensive personnel and best overall coaching staff to try and put something together. They'd still be a heavy dog if I were trying to handicap it.
If more defensive friendly rules, 2003 has the best defensive personnel and best overall coaching staff to try and put something together. They'd still be a heavy dog if I were trying to handicap it.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:09 am to KC Tiger
2006 is the 2nd best team of the modern (2000 onward) era.
Then probably 2011, 2007, 2003 in that order
Then probably 2011, 2007, 2003 in that order
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:09 am to KC Tiger
1969.
Gave up a then NCAA record 36 yards rushing per game. Gave up 91 points in 10 games with 3 shutouts. Held 7 opponents to 10 points or under.
2011.
Outscored 13 opponents 500-123.
Gave up a then NCAA record 36 yards rushing per game. Gave up 91 points in 10 games with 3 shutouts. Held 7 opponents to 10 points or under.
2011.
Outscored 13 opponents 500-123.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:09 am to KC Tiger
2011 had the best chance but they’d lose. Joe Burrow was on a different level and nobody was going to beat him.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:12 am to Bert Macklin FBI
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2011 but I doubt they could beat them. T
There is almost no way b/c of how bad the QB play and offensive system was. I remember arguing that 2006 would beat them when people were trying to crown 2011 as the GOAT midseason...only to then have 1/9/12 show people the truth.
When 2019 was at full strength and health on D they would be able to contain the 2011 offense much more easily than the 2011 defense could contain the 2019 offense.
The reason 2006 has the edge over the competition is simple: elite QB and WR talent. No other team in the modern era had a competent D (this is a specific response to 2013) and the QB/WR talent to compete with 2019.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:15 am to TDsngumbo
2003 had the D, but still would lose, don't sleep on 1982 when D was on (Ole Miss -50 yards rushing, Bama O did little) and Hillard and Martin were on FSU, Florida they could give 19 a run on any given day if they were on, IMHO 06 too volatile- would need to play a perfect game and have 2019 play like Auburn game for any shot
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:23 am to KC Tiger
2011 is the only Defense that could keep them from scoring 28+
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:30 am to Jim Hopper
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2011 is the only Defense that could keep them from scoring 28+
Depends on the rules of the game, I think. The 2003 defensive line was really deep and very disruptive. If they are allowed to plaster the smaller backs of 2019, smash burrow on free rusher blitzes with Landry, and pound receivers and our undersized tight end in intermediate throws, the game could (in theory mind you) be a tad lower scoring.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:31 am to KC Tiger
2011- That team would have a chance if Tyrann from the Arky and UGA games showed up. He singlehandedly won both of those games.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:32 am to KC Tiger
Give me peak 07. Everybody healthy, RJF eligible and Ryan11 not suspended.
I think they have the best chance of keeping it interesting on both sides of the ball. They'd still lose though.
I think they have the best chance of keeping it interesting on both sides of the ball. They'd still lose though.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:33 am to KC Tiger
Best chance:
- '07 early season.
- '06 late in the season. JaMarcus throwing to Bowe, Buster, Early, and LaFell would have been a challenge.
- '11, STs were amazing and don't think Honey Badger wouldn't have made some plays.
- '07 early season.
- '06 late in the season. JaMarcus throwing to Bowe, Buster, Early, and LaFell would have been a challenge.
- '11, STs were amazing and don't think Honey Badger wouldn't have made some plays.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:39 am to MetryTyger
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1969. Gave up a then NCAA record 36 yards rushing per game. Gave up 91 points in 10 games with 3 shutouts. Held 7 opponents to 10 points or under.
Yes, but they gave up 26 points to Archie Manning and Ole Miss, the only true passing threat they faced all season.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:45 am to KC Tiger
2011 would have the best chance. 2011 had a ground and pound offense that would eat up clock and limit Burrow and 2019s chances. The 2011 defense was just down right nasty and May force a turnover or two. In the end I think 2019 wins but 2011 would keep it close.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:45 am to KC Tiger
Imo that 2011 team. Their offense had enough of a heavy run attack and would have been the best defense that 2019 team played against.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:50 am to KC Tiger
y'all are sleeping on 2003.
It's probably the most talented group as far as NFL talent goes after 2019, and 2019's talent is mostly on the offensive side.
Addai
Clayton
Devery
Bowe
Whitworth
Wilkerson
Peterman
Marquise Hill
Lavalais
Kyle Williams
Spears
Webster
Daniels
Laron
and the best punter ever Donnie Jones
the 2006 and 2007 teams defense had a lot of guys who performed well in college, but many of them didn't do much of anything in the pros other than the dlineman, and the Oline of those teams didn't have any pro players.
2011 didn't have any Olineman make it to the NFL. Obviously littered with offensive talent outside of QB, as well as the defensive backfield, but the trenches weren't anywhere near what 2003 was.
Burrow is tough to beat, but if there's a defense that could have done it, it would have been 2003's, and they had the guys in the trenches to make that game a lot more physical than the finesse of the 2019 team would want. They were built to run the i b/c they had the guys up front to do it, and slowing the game down against Burrow is your best chance to beat him. I'll take Corey Webster on an island against Chase to hold his own, with Laron sneaking it to kill someone while Jack Hunt protects against the deep ball, all the while 4 gigantic Dlineman put pressure on the QB.
If 2011 had 2013 Mettenberger, he probably wins the Heisman, and they easily beat Alabama and complete the greatest season ever, better than 2019's b/c of all the top teams they beat along the way. I'd give the 2011 defense about the same chance to stop Burrow as the 2003 defense, maybe more of a chance, but their lack of an qb game late in the season gives them zero chance to beat 2019.
It's probably the most talented group as far as NFL talent goes after 2019, and 2019's talent is mostly on the offensive side.
Addai
Clayton
Devery
Bowe
Whitworth
Wilkerson
Peterman
Marquise Hill
Lavalais
Kyle Williams
Spears
Webster
Daniels
Laron
and the best punter ever Donnie Jones
the 2006 and 2007 teams defense had a lot of guys who performed well in college, but many of them didn't do much of anything in the pros other than the dlineman, and the Oline of those teams didn't have any pro players.
2011 didn't have any Olineman make it to the NFL. Obviously littered with offensive talent outside of QB, as well as the defensive backfield, but the trenches weren't anywhere near what 2003 was.
Burrow is tough to beat, but if there's a defense that could have done it, it would have been 2003's, and they had the guys in the trenches to make that game a lot more physical than the finesse of the 2019 team would want. They were built to run the i b/c they had the guys up front to do it, and slowing the game down against Burrow is your best chance to beat him. I'll take Corey Webster on an island against Chase to hold his own, with Laron sneaking it to kill someone while Jack Hunt protects against the deep ball, all the while 4 gigantic Dlineman put pressure on the QB.
If 2011 had 2013 Mettenberger, he probably wins the Heisman, and they easily beat Alabama and complete the greatest season ever, better than 2019's b/c of all the top teams they beat along the way. I'd give the 2011 defense about the same chance to stop Burrow as the 2003 defense, maybe more of a chance, but their lack of an qb game late in the season gives them zero chance to beat 2019.
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