re: A View From 1 1/2 Scouts *Long Read*

LSU lost the T.O.P. by 10 minutes again last night. The reasons are obvious but still very alarming. Chavis is religious about reading flow rather than dictating pressure. I think the bend but not break philosophy only works when the offense can sustain drives. Our offense scores in burst, often with a big play or short drives that continue to put the defense on the field for an extended amount of time. What's happening is we are fading towards the end of the game because we are still only managing just over 300 yards total offense.

Of course this is not the whole story. After the first long reception when NC stalled inside the 10, LSU dodged a bullet when the fullback dropped a pass in the flats. My point is we are in Cover 2 down on goalline and CB does not have the time to jump #2 receiver in flats (that's why he was so open). This is a play you run everyday against defense. It's so basic it's scary. The wisdom of zone by the goalline is what I question? We are scared to challenge WR in man because Chavis is so risk averse. It's just become so frustrating to watch Bama and every other school play young kids in man but we act like we have lesser athletes at DB.