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Coaching to win the game.

Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:40 am
Posted by VeniceBeachMouton
Venice,California
Member since Feb 2013
706 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:40 am
How many people actually understand what BK was saying when he said we coaching to win the game vs not giving the game away.

He also said he was punting in spots where historically loves to go for it. All in an effort to win the game.
We have given the game away too many times when we just could have been conservative and played ball control.

The Texas A&M and Florida game last year come to mind.

Also the 2019 game against Auburn was a great defensive struggle that we had to be smart in.

Posted by MasterAbe1
Member since Oct 2016
6342 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:41 am to
Pate said it perfectly in his breakdown:


“When a team is trying to lose a game, why stop them?”
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
11112 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:43 am to
It’s similar to never putting a team away. Clemson and Florida gave us 1000 opportunities to drive the knife into them.

This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 11:48 am
Posted by TIGERSby10
Central Lafourche
Member since Nov 2005
7651 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:53 am to
I fully understand that he is using that as an excuse. You are going to tell me the 3 and outs are a plan to not turnover the ball when our defense is playing well against an opponent?

You need to open up the offense a little with some passing (instead of the run up the middle at least 2 times per first downs). This offense should be 4 to 5 wide with short to intermediated passing with an occasional deep route (for our below average O-line).
Posted by tygerphan
Georgia
Member since Oct 2009
3912 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 11:59 am to
Intentionally going 3-and-out multiple times? Losing TOP by 15 minutes?

Definitely solid coaching strategies. He should write a book.
Posted by BilltheTiger
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2013
1097 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 12:04 pm to
Worded another way: I'm coaching to not lose the game. With our defense this philosophy might work against some opponents but not all. We'll see.
Posted by High Life
Member since Dec 2014
3630 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 12:26 pm to
quote:

Coaching to win the game.


quote:

How many people actually understand what BK was saying


Controlling field position, time of possession, trusting your defense, not taking unnecessary risks down the field when you have a legit punter.

Classic coaches speak when your offense is underperforming. We got dominated in time of possession. 3rd down efficiency was horrible. Florida was actually moving the ball at will but couldn't stop shooting themselves in the foot. Credit to our defense for never breaking down and making huge plays like the pick 6. Blake Baker is an absolute godsend to this football program.

And I understand Florida is Florida and BK wants to give all this credit to Napier but the fact of the matter is we need to see major improvements on offense if we want to be a serious contender.

Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
26986 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 12:29 pm to
Come on. LSU had only nine first downs on Saturday. Their offense struggled significantly. LSU did not approach the game thinking, "Let's get five interceptions and abandon our offense to win."
Posted by CrippleCreek
Member since Apr 2012
2382 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 12:34 pm to
LSU moved the ball fine from the second quarter until the moment Johnson and Nuss gave the ball away on back to back plays.

Everything else was being conservative and playing field position.

Posted by Tom Bronco
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2011
2844 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 12:58 pm to
At least he is not punting on third down yet.
Posted by tygerphan
Georgia
Member since Oct 2009
3912 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 1:08 pm to
quote:

At least he is not punting on third down yet.


He basically did at the end of the 1st half
Posted by Kikicaca
1 Mile from the Atchafalaya
Member since Nov 2016
1880 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 1:47 pm to
Damm wish we hadn't loss 3 in a row.
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
13518 posts
Posted on 9/15/25 at 1:55 pm to
I felt like I watched different game than everyone here.

I was happy with the game. People who run and point to team stats were the first ones to ignore them last week when we controlled TOP & first downs.
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