Started By
Message
locked post

The Key to the Success of the 2013 Football Season will be 3rd Down...

Posted on 7/5/13 at 3:59 pm
Posted by roscoe mike
Member since Nov 2009
1578 posts
Posted on 7/5/13 at 3:59 pm
I'm liking the fact we have an experienced, senior QB and a fresh OC. I'm hoping the combination of Mett, Cam, and catching the football will result in a high 3rd down completion percentage. If this happens, this team will be equipped to beat anybody.

The D will be plenty talented enough with the starting eleven to get the job done, even with reduced depth compared to last season, as long as they're not on the field for 100 plays. That's why 3rd down is so important. If we can average more snaps than our opponents, it could be a special season.
Posted by Veritas
Raleigh, NC
Member since Feb 2005
6449 posts
Posted on 7/5/13 at 4:25 pm to
It's only the most important down in football...
Posted by Bmath
LA
Member since Aug 2010
18692 posts
Posted on 7/5/13 at 4:33 pm to
quote:

The D will be plenty talented enough with the starting eleven to get the job done, even with reduced depth compared to last season, as long as they're not on the field for 100 plays. That's why 3rd down is so important. If we can average more snaps than our opponents, it could be a special season.


You didn't really give much of a reason.

Converting on third down is key to sustain drives. Even if they don't score, longer drives keeps the D fresh.

Holding the opposing offense on 3rd down gives us the ball back, and gets the D more rest.

As the previous poster says third down is the most import in football.

Your thread title is equivalent to the key to the game is to score more points than the other team.
Posted by Gardevoir
Member since Jun 2013
1880 posts
Posted on 7/5/13 at 4:35 pm to
quote:

I'm liking the fact we have an experienced, senior QB and a fresh OC. I'm hoping the combination of Mett, Cam, and catching the football will result in a high 3rd down completion percentage. If this happens, this team will be equipped to beat anybody.

The D will be plenty talented enough with the starting eleven to get the job done, even with reduced depth compared to last season, as long as they're not on the field for 100 plays. That's why 3rd down is so important. If we can average more snaps than our opponents, it could be a special season.

I agree. I also think that the key to making it back to the national championship game is defeating Georgia. A few other teams have laughable schedules, so LSU would be much better off not having a loss this early. While it's true that the team could rebound and win out the rest of the season, the opposite could happen too. We can sit here and make predictions, but it honestly might not mean much if you aren't undefeated at the end of September. Assuming that LSU will be able to make it to the title game with a loss against Georgia, you could still have 4-6 tough tests (Florida, Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas A&M, Arkansas, SEC Championship) before you make it there. What are the chances that you'll make it through those games unscathed? Beating Georgia could do a lot of good for your team, especially if it's a close win.
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
79519 posts
Posted on 7/5/13 at 4:35 pm to
Dear Baby Jesus, seeing LSU fail to convert a 3rd and 4 for like five years takes its toll on my psyche.
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 1Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram