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Posted on 11/19/09 at 10:50 am
Posted by Tilly32
Tiger Nation
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 11/19/09 at 10:50 am
An ankle injury sidelined QB Jordan Jefferson last week but Jefferson has returned to practice. The 6-foot-5 Jefferson can see the field better than backup Jarrett Lee and has shown better poise in the pocket, and there's reason to believe he'll be able to move the ball against a stingy Ole Miss pass defense. For starters, the size of WRs Brandon LaFell (6-foot-3, 206 pounds) and Terrance Toliver (6-5, 206) is going to give Rebels CBs Cassius Vaughn (5-11, 195) and Marshay Green (5-9, 175) fits. Secondly, Mississippi lost Greg Hardy, its most productive pass-rusher, to a season-ending wrist injury last week, so Jefferson won't face as much pressure.
Posted by MoreOrLes
Member since Nov 2008
19472 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 10:53 am to
Sound good , is possible but does not mean it will happen.

Ive said it most of the season. Like him or not (And I do) but the true Litmus test of where this program is headed will be the last 3 game of the year. 1sloppy w down 2 to go. I'm fine with playing close and splitting the next 2 but if we drop the next 2..........
Posted by LouisianaLonghorn
Austin, Texas
Member since Jan 2006
15128 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 11:00 am to
quote:

has shown better poise in the pocket,

I have to disagree somewhat. Despite Lee's propensity to throw picks last season, he also had the smarts to throw the ball away. If Jefferson senses pressure, he still panics. Rather than throw the ball out of bounds, he tries to tuck it and run, sometimes into the path of the oncoming pass rush. However, I understand that poor OL play is responsible for this to a certain extent as well.
Posted by Tilly32
Tiger Nation
Member since Jul 2009
347 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 11:11 am to
i feel better about our passing game than i do our run game
Posted by aglandry
lafayette
Member since Oct 2008
2574 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 11:28 am to
On Miles radio show last night, he said the offensive line would have been better if the running game had been better earlier in the season. It would seem to me the running game would have been better if the offensive line play would have been better. The play of the offensive line determines your running game not vice versa.Need to insert Lonergan , Blackwell & Hurst in the starting O-Line. We can't run because we can't block with some of the present starters.
Posted by Statestreet
Gueydan
Member since Sep 2008
13774 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 11:32 am to
We need to run quick slants to the big guys, including DeAngelo Peterson. Get rid of the ball quickly or tuck it and get 4+ yards.
Posted by csand12
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
562 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 11:35 am to
quote:

I have to disagree somewhat. Despite Lee's propensity to throw picks last season, he also had the smarts to throw the ball away. If Jefferson senses pressure, he still panics. Rather than throw the ball out of bounds, he tries to tuck it and run, sometimes into the path of the oncoming pass rush. However, I understand that poor OL play is responsible for this to a certain extent as well.


Finally there is someone who has the same view of JL that I do!!!! Thank you!!
Posted by Jaydeaux
Covington
Member since May 2005
19228 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 11:36 am to
Snead hurt his ankle last week and is playing this week
Posted by molsusports
Member since Jul 2004
36676 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 11:36 am to
Our run game has shown signs of decent productivity lately

KW is more than capable and CS got over 80 yards on around a dozen carries against bama
Posted by wilceaux
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2004
12892 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 11:38 am to
quote:

Despite Lee's propensity to throw picks last season, he also had the smarts to throw the ball away.


Probably had more to do with zero mobility than "smarts", IMO.
Posted by Brendoni
Oklahoma City, Ok
Member since Apr 2009
21756 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 11:52 am to
damn, i had no idea hardy was out. i don't wish injuries on anyone. tha's huge imo.
Posted by ThePoo
Work
Member since Jan 2007
60903 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 11:56 am to
how is throwing the ball away TOO much because you have bad vision better than tucking and running it?


at least a Jefferson run has a chance to succeed, and he rarely runs for a loss, how is that worse than throwing it away?

not only did lee throw it away far too much, he STILL made ill-advised passes clearly highlighting why latech has one of the worst secondaries in the country...this is why you get 30% completions...there is no worse way to keep you offense off the field than what Lee did against latech

how do you get an intentional grounding penalty with 10 seconds to throw the ball?

kids a headcase
Posted by Weaver
Madisonville, LA
Member since Nov 2005
27917 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 12:33 pm to
We should. I am not saying fire Miles, but this has been two years of crap with the offense. Defense sucked last year and Miles could have hired a DC after Pelini left, but choose not to, so that was his fault. At this point, I say fire Crowton and Stud and take our chances with someone new next year. If we can make the same quantum leap with the offense that we have with the defense, then we should be fine. Sure, will have some tough games, as it is the SEC. I just want to see progress. We need to get to the SECCG and compete and vice versa with the BCSNC game.

Should we dominate Ole Miss, I think so, but it will be another close game, because of our lack of offense.
Posted by Tilly32
Tiger Nation
Member since Jul 2009
347 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 2:51 pm to
how big of a loss is Hardy?
Posted by Brendoni
Oklahoma City, Ok
Member since Apr 2009
21756 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 2:51 pm to
quote:

how big of a loss is Hardy?


big imo, one of the best DE's in the country. as bad as our oline has played, this can only help.
Posted by Tilly32
Tiger Nation
Member since Jul 2009
347 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 3:09 pm to
who is his back up? anygood?
Posted by Brendoni
Oklahoma City, Ok
Member since Apr 2009
21756 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 3:16 pm to
quote:

who is his back up? anygood?


not sure, but there is no way in hell he is as good as hardy. imo, he could end up being as good as demarcus ware.
This post was edited on 11/19/09 at 3:18 pm
Posted by RANDY44
Member since Aug 2005
9572 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

who is his back up? anygood?

Kentrell Lockett from Hahnville will receive the snaps Hardy misses. They have been sharing time this year anyway. If Hardy is out then it does help the Tigers Oline. Must keep Powe(former tiger recruit) from blowing up the middle of the line IMO. Look for keeping the big fullback in quite a bit to protect JJ.
Posted by Brendoni
Oklahoma City, Ok
Member since Apr 2009
21756 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 3:30 pm to
quote:

If Hardy is out then it does help the Tigers Oline


he is, he's already had surgery or has it scheduled

quote:

Must keep Powe(former tiger recruit) from blowing up the middle of the line IMO. Look for keeping the big fullback in quite a bit to protect JJ.


i agree 100%, parsons needs to play a lot in this game.
Posted by DeltaDoc
The Delta
Member since Jan 2008
16149 posts
Posted on 11/19/09 at 3:36 pm to
Hardy was out for the UT game and that did not seem to affect Ole Miss much. Ole Miss is really good on defense (with the exception of the Auburn game).

The biggest factor in LSUs corner this game to me is the fact the Ole Miss has played 7 or 8 games in a row without an open date. At some point fatigue has to set in for them.

The closer we get to gametime, the better I feel about this game for some reason. I all of the sudden have a feeling we might actually finally breakout a little.

I don't like Miles...I will admit. But we have two losses to the top two teams in college football and that is it. If JJ does not go down, I am convinced the Bama game is a win and we control our destiny to play for the national title. Last week was simply a case of a mental and physical letdown from the previous week coupled with overlooking an opponent.
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