Brian Kelly Explains What Type Of Running Game He Wants In LSU's Offense

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Q. How important is the running game going to be to your success this year? What are your expectations, and what effect would that have on your quarterback position?

BRIAN KELLY: So when we talk about a running game, what I've always wanted to do from an offensive structure is create physicality at the line of scrimmage. So we want to be a physical -- we do not want to be a finesse running team. We want physicality at the point of attack.

When we're talking about a running game -- look, if you're going to put eight guys on the line of scrimmage or nine guys on the line of scrimmage you're going to limit our opportunities. We're going to have to throw the ball really well, and in that particular game, we may not have a great running game. It doesn't mean we can't be physical at the point of attack and continue that physicality.

When we talk about offensive structures that I like to build, it's physicality up front, and I think we're going to have that this year with returning veteran players, with our strength training and conditioning program into its second season. I like where we sit in that position.

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