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I knew we were a little young this year, but this was surprising.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:29 pm
Rabalais had this litle factoid in his article this morning.
"LSU has played 15 true freshmen this season, more than any other FBS team."
This undoubtedly is a one of the major reasons the team has struggled a bit out of the gate, and also might suggest that we will get better as many of the freshmen settle in. Also bodes well for next year, with so many young players getting a lot of experience.
"LSU has played 15 true freshmen this season, more than any other FBS team."
This undoubtedly is a one of the major reasons the team has struggled a bit out of the gate, and also might suggest that we will get better as many of the freshmen settle in. Also bodes well for next year, with so many young players getting a lot of experience.
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Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:37 pm to TigerCard
PA-POW double Germans. 
Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:41 pm to TigerCard
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This undoubtedly is a one of the major reasons the team has struggled a bit out of the gate.
Except for Vadal Alexander, the vast majority of those 15 have been on defense/special teams. I certainly wouldn't say the defense has "struggled out of the gate"
Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:46 pm to TigerCard
It's pretty staggering but so bright for the future
Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:48 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
Freshmans holdin it down
Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:49 pm to TigerCard
Do you load up on info throughout the week and then dump it all on us at one time?
Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:50 pm to Alt26
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Except for Vadal Alexander, the vast majority of those 15 have been on defense/special teams. I certainly wouldn't say the defense has "struggled out of the gate"
it says played not started so you can add Jeremy Hill to that list aswell, who has been an energizer for the offense going forward
Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:50 pm to Alt26
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Except for Vadal Alexander, the vast majority of those 15 have been on defense/special teams. I certainly wouldn't say the defense has "struggled out of the gate"
Good point....I know we're playing a lot of freshmen at LB and in the secondary, and relatively few on offense. But having so many freshmen in the line up (no matter what their position) has to affect team chemistry to a certain extent. I just find it interesting that we actually lead the FBS in the number of freshmen played.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:54 pm to RATeamWannabe
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Do you load up on info throughout the week and then dump it all on us at one time?
Rabalais's article just came out this morning. I know there has been much discussion about the team's issues (youth being one of them), but the fact that we actually lead the FBS in the number of freshmen played seems noteworthy and adds a little perspective to the discussion.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 4:55 pm to Sev09
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PA-POW double Germans
Posted on 10/18/12 at 5:05 pm to TigerCard
Too bad we had such a crappy recruiting class according to the 'experts.'
Posted on 10/18/12 at 5:10 pm to TigerCard
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This undoubtedly is a one of the major reasons the team has struggled a bit out of the gate
how?
V. Alexander didn't start until after AU.....the rest of the OL had experience. Mills has been very good in the secondary and the freshmen LBs are outstanding.
Think about he true frosh playing legit time this year.
Alexander - RT
Hill - RB
Mills - CB
Alexander - LB
Debo - LB
Louis - LB
Ferguson - SNP
Some PT
Phillips - LB
Fiest - LB
Special Teams:
not sure, but I know neither of the kickers are adn the the return yardage against LSU on KO and Punts is stupid low.
This post was edited on 10/18/12 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 10/18/12 at 5:15 pm to Sev09
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PA-POW double Germans
Posted on 10/18/12 at 5:15 pm to stho381
Danielle Hunter and Corey Thompson have both got playing time in mop up duty.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 5:17 pm to stho381
Posted on 10/18/12 at 5:55 pm to stho381
stho381....someone else made the same point, and I agree. (Thanks for the list of freshmen who have played, by the way.) The only way this has impacted the offense has been the need to play freshmen on the O-line, due to all the injuries, etc. (Not only Alexander, but the redshirt freshman we've plugged into the right guard spot.)
Posted on 10/18/12 at 6:07 pm to TigerCard
If you throw in redshirt freshmen it is a lot more. Sadly what it also reflects is some of the veterans haven't come through like it was expected and also others that have been injured or not here for other reasons.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 7:04 pm to Tom Bronco
The freshmen haven't been the ones struggling.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 7:12 pm to TigerCard
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"LSU has played 15 true freshmen this season, more than any other FBS team."
Actually - Ohio State has also played 15. TCU has played 16 as of this week.
LSU has played more true and redshirt freshmen than any other team with 28. TCU second with 27.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 7:24 pm to oauron
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Danielle Hunter and Corey Thompson have both got playing time in mop up duty.
and both have been starting on speical team since Idaho and word has it Thompson will be play all 4 coverage teams this weekend
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