re: Not getting off the field on 3rd down

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It’s like were in a classic Saints “prevent defense” the entire game.

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I can tell you are old.

But ironically you are correct but for the wrong reasons.

Matt House like the Saints on 3rd and long situations were playing the sticks. Most ALL NFL defenses play this on 3rd and long situations. It forces the WRs to check into the sort route. The key on defense is to make the tackle. The Saints the last 3 or 4 years have been very good at this technique. Matt House is trying to do the same thing with the LSU defense. It's a very good approach if you can execute because it prevents you from getting beat deep. The problem is in order to perfect this defense you have to watch a lot of film on your opponent and recognize their tendencies on 3rd and long and meet them at the spot for the tackle or breakup. LSU obviously has not practiced this enough. It takes a lot of practice and most CFB teams just don't have that much time during the week. IMO Matt House should be doing more bump and run coverage and force the QB to make great throws. You will get burned in the NFL with these kinds of defenses because the QBs are good and can make the throws. Not so much in CFB. CFB QBs are just not that good.