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What is your greatest concern about the Alabama game?

Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:08 pm
Posted by The312
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Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:08 pm
I'm going to be in Tuscaloosa for this game. I have faith that the Tigers can emerge victorious. However, I do have two concerns:

(1) Alabama's offensive strategy is fairly obvious. They are going to pound the ball with Ingram/Richardson out of the I-formation and the Wildcat. When our linebackers and safeties get sucked up near the line of scrimmage, they will try to beat our corners on intermediate to deep play action routes. My concern is that our interior defensive line will struggle against the power running game. If that occurs, Alabama will be able to move the ball effectively;

(2) My second concern is that the coaches might adopt a conservative, ineffectual offensive game plan. We are not truly a running team, despite our coaches' insistence that we need to be. Against Auburn, our marquee victory, we were most effective spreading the field and passing the ball down field. I'm afraid we'll abandon that identity against Alabama in favor of a predictable power running game. In my humble opinion, it will be difficult to consistently move the chains with run plays against the stout Alabama defensive line. Instead, we have to effectively exploit their corners with our potent WR corps. Perhaps I'm wrong;

What are your concerns (if any)?



Posted by STEVED00
Member since May 2007
23043 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:09 pm to
TOs. I think whoever wins the TO battle wins the game.
This post was edited on 11/2/09 at 12:11 pm
Posted by FightinTiga
Pumpkin Center
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:09 pm to
Line play,on both sides.
Posted by SpidermanTUba
my house
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Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:10 pm to
losing
Posted by Rollie Fingers
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Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:11 pm to
I am geniunely concerned that we might see another game like Florida this year. Super conservative time/field possession game does not favor LSU.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
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Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:12 pm to
winning the game.
Posted by josh336
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:14 pm to
Bama forcing us into turnovers, definitely my biggest concern. I predict LSU will turn it over a few times and lose, then after the game our fans will say "if we hadn't beat ourselves or turned the ball over so much" when in reality, Bama's aggressive D just forced most of them.
Posted by STEVED00
Member since May 2007
23043 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:14 pm to
quote:

Super conservative time/field possession game does not favor LSU.


I'm not so sure about that. Forcing Bama's offense to win the game might not be that bad of a game plan.

I like our chances if we make them play with a long field.
This post was edited on 11/2/09 at 12:15 pm
Posted by alajones
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Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:15 pm to
quote:

What is your greatest concern about the Alabama game?
That our offense will look like they did agianst Florida.
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:15 pm to
protecting JJ
Posted by Snarf Snarf
Thundera
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:17 pm to
whether to cook a seafood or chicken sausage gumbo
Posted by ApexTiger
cary nc
Member since Oct 2003
56125 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:17 pm to
quote:

protecting JJ


+1
stoping their run
establishing our run

Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
35816 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:17 pm to
JJ throwing a pick or 2 and getting gun shy from that point on.

If that happens we have no shot.
Posted by TriumphTiger
Alpharetta, GA
Member since Sep 2007
10436 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:18 pm to
quote:

whether to cook a seafood or chicken sausage gumbo


How about both?
Posted by McChowder
Hammond
Member since Dec 2006
5721 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:24 pm to
The thing that scares me most is the fact that LSU hasnt established an offensive identity yet. In all the games we've played it looks like we are throwing things against the wall to see what sticks.

Basically, you dont know what unit might show up saturday. All we know for sure is that we havent been effective running the ball against quality teams.

What scares me most in a nutshell is, LSU's playbook thus far hasnt shown me the type of plays that will be needed to keep that Bama Dline at bay. You would think the most sacked and pressured team in the SEC would be using a lot of screens, quick slants, draws ect. Well...........we havent really seen much of that to date. Can we turn it on like a light switch for this game?
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
76858 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:28 pm to
My biggest concern is that we will have trouble running the ball again, allowing the Bama defesne to key in on the passing game. The best thing that could happen for LSU, IMO, is a rushing TD on the first drive.
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22560 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:31 pm to
quote:

My biggest concern is that we will have trouble running the ball again


I would think this would be a bigger concern for LSU than shutting down Alabama's run game. If LSU continues to struggle running the ball, the Alabama defense is going to have a field day bringing heat on Jefferson. A one-dimensional offense against the Alabama defense is a recipe for disaster.
Posted by tigerjab
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2006
380 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:34 pm to
Scoring points against that defense...
Posted by LSUROXS
Texas
Member since Sep 2006
8503 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:42 pm to
quote:

The thing that scares me most is the fact that LSU hasnt established an offensive identity yet


May work in our favor
Posted by TigerBandAlumnus82
Pensacola,FL
Member since Jul 2007
3104 posts
Posted on 11/2/09 at 12:47 pm to
quote:

(2) My second concern is that the coaches might adopt a conservative, ineffectual offensive game plan. We are not truly a running team, despite our coaches' insistence that we need to be.

This and how high the MSFQ (Miles Stubborness Factor Quotient) will be. How long will he stick with trying to pound it up the middle on Alabama even after it fails to work. The only chance LSU has is to get the ball into the hands of the playmakers and do that quickly and frequently throughout the game. Bama will have at least 10 sacks if Crowton doesn't have a plan to get the ball out of JJ's hands as fast as possible.

No FULL GBFTL to fire up the team and fans either. Is there any other S.E.C. school that will go the entire season without bringing their full band to at least one away conference game?.......
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