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Critics of the offense can't see the forest for the trees...(2009-2012)

Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:26 pm
Posted by JPLSU1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:26 pm
2009
Avg yards per game = 304 (112th nationally)
Avg points per game = 25 (76th nationally)
Wins = 9

2010
Avg yards per game = 341 (86th nationally)
Avg points per game = 30 (45th nationally)
Wins = 11

2011
Avg yards per game = 355 (86th nationally)
Avg points per game = 36 (17th nationally)
Wins = 13

2012
Avg yards per game = 442 (42nd nationally)
Avg points per game = 39 (20th nationally)
Wins = ____?____




Do we have concerns on offense? Certainly. Liabilities? Certainly. Do we need an offense that can score 50 per game? Certainly not. Our offense has consistently gotten better each year since 2009 and appears on the path, despite its minor growing pains, to be improving again in 2012 with a dominant run game and capable QB. Let's all be patient, watch this offense continue to grow and see where it leads us. Based on the trendlines above, it's not a crazy bet that the ____?____ can be tentatively filled in with a 14. LSU most definitely can ride this defense and an improved, adequate offense to another national title.



NCAA Current Season and Archived Statistics



For those that learn better with pictures, this is our offense since 2009:

This post was edited on 9/24/12 at 9:57 pm
Posted by BigAppleTiger
New York City
Member since Dec 2008
10384 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:28 pm to
Don't hit em with facts- they're busy looking at the sky falling.
Posted by OBUDan
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
40723 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:29 pm to
Level of competition should be considered thus far this year.




Though I do think our offense is better than it was at any point last year.
Posted by dreaux
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2006
40881 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:31 pm to
quote:

Though I do think our offense is better than it was at any point last year.


Our offense was damn near perfect for the first 8 games last year with much tougher competition.
Posted by HtigerO
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2007
325 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:31 pm to
Exactly...O is better. D is quickly getting to last year's level. Clean up bone head mistakes and we will be just fine!
Posted by JPLSU1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
26272 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:31 pm to
Certainly, although I'd be shocked if we ended the year with an avg yds per game less than 375ish/400 this year, which would certainly fall nicely on the upward trendline.
Posted by TN Bhoy
San Antonio, TX
Member since Apr 2010
60589 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:32 pm to
quote:

forrest


He doesn't play for LSU

Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162231 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:33 pm to
I honestly think the only major weak point on the offense is the WRs

Seem to be lacking some consistency there

Posted by JPLSU1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
26272 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:34 pm to
Posted by BigAppleTiger
New York City
Member since Dec 2008
10384 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:38 pm to
The problem was uncharacteristically sloppy play Saturday night against an Auburn team with its back against the SEC wall. We kept them in that game with drops, penalties, and fumbles. We got the game we expected with Florida two weeks early when we went to Auburn. I will be concerned if the mistakes are not fixed, but I expect them to be down to Mett's first SEC road trip and anxious players.
Posted by JaxTigah
Jackson, MS
Member since Dec 2009
1499 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:42 pm to
Critics of the offense are simply Miles Haters. They will find fault regardless of what the team does. The fact that Alabama and their "God" Saban as coach, more closely resemble the LSU team than any other CFB team. Stats are are so close it is funny. But we have offensive problems and Alabama does what it does best. Funniest shite ever.
Posted by LSUzealot
Napoleon and Magazine
Member since Sep 2003
57656 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:45 pm to
Yea but Bama play powerful Michigan & Arkansas!!
Posted by JPLSU1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
26272 posts
Posted on 9/24/12 at 9:50 pm to
quote:

But we have offensive problems and Alabama does what it does best.



FWIW...current year:

LSU 442.0 Yards per game
Bama 425.0 Yards per game



Just sayin.
Posted by JPLSU1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
26272 posts
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:36 am to
quote:

I honestly think the only major weak point on the offense is the WRs



Agreed...my concerns are the oline pass protection and wide receiver inconsistency. I also think we need to do a better job of punishing teams with some screens/draws if they blitz 1 or 2+ guys.

Run game and Mett are fine. I expect the passing game to continue to improve as the seeason goes on.
This post was edited on 9/25/12 at 9:39 am
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57457 posts
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:40 am to
quote:

honestly think the only major weak point on the offense is the WRs

Seem to be lacking some consistency there


we have a bunch of fricking stone hands out there. And our arm chair coaches are fricking retards. A caller yesterday on the sconeman was trying to blame Mett on the pass to Shep because he threw it over the top instead of to the hash. the ball hit Shep in the fricking hands and there wasnt much contact by the DB. its sheps fault.
Posted by 2007lsuno1
Marietta, GA
Member since Aug 2009
6692 posts
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:42 am to
quote:

BigAppleTiger
quote:

The problem was uncharacteristically sloppy play Saturday night against an Auburn team with its back against the SEC wall. We kept them in that game with drops, penalties, and fumbles. We got the game we expected with Florida two weeks early when we went to Auburn. I will be concerned if the mistakes are not fixed, but I expect them to be down to Mett's first SEC road trip and anxious players.
Posted by Papa Tigah
TIGER ISLAND, LA
Member since Sep 2007
18420 posts
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:42 am to
quote:

Don't hit em with facts- they're busy looking at the sky falling

Posted by Iam4LSUnTN
Brentwood, TN
Member since Dec 2011
627 posts
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:44 am to
Great post when we remind rantards of actual facts.
Posted by Tigers'Mojo
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2012
685 posts
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:51 am to
quote:


Our offense was damn near perfect for the first 8 games last year with much tougher competition.


No it wasn't...we had very inconsistent QB play.
Posted by Wayne Campbell
Aurora, IL
Member since Oct 2011
6373 posts
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:53 am to
quote:

Critics of the offense can't see the forest for the trees...(2009-2012)



Taking trends completely out of the equation, people just need to accept that Les Miles is never going to do more than necessary to win.

It can be frustrating, and I think sometimes he puts too much pressure on the defense in the process. But save a couple of games over the last 3 years, he's had success doing it.
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