WTF? Yes, I did. And I saw a WVU team that moved the ball on us very effectively using a controlled short passing game with precise route combinations and quick releases. The difference in the WVU game was special teams (Claiborne's TD return) and turnovers (e.g. two spectacular plays by Tyrann, among others), not a stifling defensive effort that generated three and outs. Without the turnovers and Claiborne's return, the outcome may have been very different.

Here is Tharold Simon specifically stating that UW plays a system similar to WVU's and that the Tiger defense must do a better job this season than last:

"We're taking this team just like West Virginia last year," said junior cornerback Tharold Simon. "We just have to approach the game better this year because I think we gave up 500-something yards last year and we don't want to do that again this year."

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Posted by Mr. Wayne

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 9/5/12 at 12:55 pm to The312

The media wants USC vs Bama. They will continue to pump that up until USC loses, or Nov. 3rd. We just have to focus on getting better and better. They will talk about us plenty when we lock up Miami.

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Posted by Born in BR

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Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 9/9/12 at 8:14 pm to The312

I disagree and I feel the WVU game was an excellent example of playing to our strength and their weaknesses. LSU planned their defense to prevent the big play by keeping the WVU receivers in cent of them and they were successful most of the night. What most people miss is the excellent play of our offense and special teams in addition to the "bend but not break defense". LSU had an excellent game plan and executed it very well.

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