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Question About LSU Football, How To Beat LSU?
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:01 am
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:01 am
Being serious with this question and I'm not trying to flame the board in any way.
While I, as a UW donor and ticket holder do not expect the UW to win, what I would like to know is in your honest assessment, what is the weakness of LSU this year? If there's one area the UW could focus on, what would it be?
Just an honest question.
Thanks!
While I, as a UW donor and ticket holder do not expect the UW to win, what I would like to know is in your honest assessment, what is the weakness of LSU this year? If there's one area the UW could focus on, what would it be?
Just an honest question.
Thanks!
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:06 am to swimmer
basically see if our weaknesses from last year are still our weakness this year.
QB play and defense.
I would stack the box and make our QB beat you guys.
Funny to say this, since we've had strong DL play since 2002, but our starting DT's are worrisome in my opinion.
Locker presents a good challenge with his feet.
QB play and defense.
I would stack the box and make our QB beat you guys.
Funny to say this, since we've had strong DL play since 2002, but our starting DT's are worrisome in my opinion.
Locker presents a good challenge with his feet.
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:10 am to Rabid Tiger
To beat LSU this season, Washington would have to take advantage of the secondary and our LB's. That would mean using the TE/WR over the middle and going for occassional deep ball.
Washington will not be able to run against LSU as that is our area of strength.
On defensive side of ball Washington will want to double team LaFell and stack the line to attempt to stop Scott/Williams. In obvious passing downs it would be wise to bring extra man as Jefferson is still a young QB. Getting hit a few times could rattle him a bit and if things do not come quickly he may start to force things. This could lead to a fumble or ill advised pass.
Really LSU hurting itself is best way to beat them. Stupid penalties that kill drives, dropped passes, and offense trying to get too fancy and creative.
Washington will not be able to run against LSU as that is our area of strength.
On defensive side of ball Washington will want to double team LaFell and stack the line to attempt to stop Scott/Williams. In obvious passing downs it would be wise to bring extra man as Jefferson is still a young QB. Getting hit a few times could rattle him a bit and if things do not come quickly he may start to force things. This could lead to a fumble or ill advised pass.
Really LSU hurting itself is best way to beat them. Stupid penalties that kill drives, dropped passes, and offense trying to get too fancy and creative.
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:18 am to swimmer
Attack our secondary by passing the ball and testing our pass rush.
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:20 am to swimmer
Athleticism on offense and your defense doesn't matter. Very beatable squad, IMO.
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:22 am to Walt OReilly
There only hope would be to dominate the TOP. There defenisve scheme would also have to keep jeffereson in the pocket on throwing possesion and force him to turn it over. But they are not going to stop our running game, just like everyone else we play this year minus Florida or Bama. Basically the team that outscores the other team wins, if you didnt know that. Just IMO.
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:23 am to cardee2003
play a perfect game and force turnovers
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:25 am to swimmer
quote:
While I, as a UW donor and ticket holder do not expect the UW to win, what I would like to know is in your honest assessment, what is the weakness of LSU this year? If there's one area the UW could focus on, what would it be?
I guess I'm just an old school guy - LSU doesn't really have any weaknesses for 2009 yet, because we haven't played. Talent wise, our players could play, and probably start, for most teams in the country, though our QB would not be starting (this was supposed to be our all-everything QB Ryan Perrilloux's senior campaign) many BCS conference teams. I guess the focus would turn then to where we are not very strong -
QB - talent, but little experience and age. However, keep in mind that these same two QBs led us to an 8-5 overall. While the weaker QB play in 2008 contributed to most of the losses, so did poor (and certainly inconsistent) defensive play.
LB - Louisiana does not produce large numbers of great LBs - probably the football Achilles Heel of the state. Therefore it is not a strength. My point is further proven by the fact that two of our starters are former HS teammates from Stephenson, GA. However, we usually have an extraordinarily strong DL. This helps mask our relative drop-off in LB talent.
Our secondary looked poor at times last year, but the consensus is that it was the scheme, and perhaps less than outstanding position coaching (but I don't happen to share the last part of that). We had Co-defensive coordinators, which exacerbated problems that we had with LB and secondary play, and our outstanding DL underperformed. A "perfect" storm for some disastrous losses.
Having said that, if you watched our bowl game against a talented, accomplished Georgia Tech, it was obvious to any casual observer that, at least on that day, GT didn't belong on the same field as LSU. GT players were playing checkers, while LSU players were playing chess - Offense, Defense and Special Teams.
SO - as for your original question - how does UW beat LSU?
- Dual-threat QB - you have that - If UW beats LSU it will be anchored by a MVP performance from Locker. While LSU defenses have seen more dual-threats over the past few years, it is still unorthodox enough (and Locker is certainly talented enough to be a threat) to cause problems for LSU in a new scheme. Bad news-our new coordinator has had the most success of late in limiting Florida's Tim Tebow. However, this will be his first game as coordinator, so again, if you're going to get us - this is the best possible time.
- Stingy/opportunistic defense - that could be a problem - UW didn't play a very impressive brand of defensive football and it remains to be seen if you even have the athletes to keep up with a team like LSU for four quarters. However, opposing young, inexperienced QBs, in your own stadium is about the best chance you're going to get. Be stingy with points and big plays. Accept that LSU will have some sustained drives, but tighten up in UW territory and try to force FGs. We have a new starter at PK, as our career leading scorer just completed his eligibility. It's cliche to say force turnovers, but turnovers was the key weakness of the LSU offense in 2008.
-Sustain energy and don't allow LSU to get too large a lead. This is true of any team facing an uphill talent mis-match. The bigger difference between UW and LSU is down the depth chart, as opposed to the incremental differences in talent of the starters. As energy levels drop and subsitutions (particularly on defense) are either playing or not playing because it would be suicide - so the starters stay in tired, that is the danger for UW. If LSU gets a big lead, and/or UW starts to get tired, it's probably over.
So, there are my "Three Keys to Victory" for UW against LSU.
This post was edited on 9/2/09 at 2:27 am
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:26 am to prozackk69
They better also pray it snows or something, they need all the help they can get. Whatever the spread is, bet on lsu!
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:33 am to LSU Yellow Cab
quote:
Washington will want to double team LaFell and stack the line to attempt to stop Scott/Williams.
Will not happen: Speed, size and very tired legs as the game wears on.
Posted on 9/2/09 at 2:45 am to swimmer
quote:
How To Beat LSU?
Score more points. Duh.
Posted on 9/2/09 at 3:38 am to KILLhottytoddy
1st of all Washington is one of the worst teams in the nation. You have to been good to beat them.
You need 1 of these 3 to beat LSU
1. Matt Jones
2. Darren McFadden
3. Felix Jones
Washington doesn't have those players. You're going to need to play the game of your life and have LSU play their worst.
You need 1 of these 3 to beat LSU
1. Matt Jones
2. Darren McFadden
3. Felix Jones
Washington doesn't have those players. You're going to need to play the game of your life and have LSU play their worst.
Posted on 9/2/09 at 4:27 am to Rabid Tiger
quote:
basically see if our weaknesses from last year are still our weakness this year.
QB play and defense.
I would stack the box and make our QB beat you guys.
Funny to say this, since we've had strong DL play since 2002, but our starting DT's are worrisome in my opinion.
Locker presents a good challenge with his feet.
+1
If Jefferson is throwing the ball well, it's not going matter much what UW does, IMO. Their best shot, as you say, is to load the box to stop the run and hope the passing game sputters.
Our defensive line is unproven, including the DE's against the run. LB play remains to be seen, also. But if UW can't run the ball, our DE's are good pass rushers and we have some serious talent in the secondary (Peterson and C. Jones in particular). Long day for UW if they can't run the ball some.
Posted on 9/2/09 at 4:58 am to NorfolkVATiger
IDK ask the hogs, they seem to have that figured out lately
Posted on 9/2/09 at 7:23 am to swimmer
Make us doubt our quarterbacks.....worked last year.
Posted on 9/2/09 at 7:29 am to swimmer
Need to be able to block Trindon's bull rush
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