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Effect of Revamped Offense on Defense

Posted on 9/19/13 at 3:54 pm
Posted by chilge1
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 9/19/13 at 3:54 pm
Story so far this year is that the offense has been shining and the defense seems to be missing a step from what we've been accustomed to seeing with Chief.

The biggest complaint regarding the defense during his time was focused on T.O.P. and the offense leaving the defense to fend for themselves. Has never been much to be concerned with but the defense getting "gassed."

Through three games, we're actually losing the T.O.P. battle, and I'm wondering if this is a concern heading into SEC play. Oregon is showing this year that the quick-strike offense can still coexist with a dominant defense.

So...

Option A) The T.O.P. battle isn't nearly as big of a deal as it has been made out to be.

Option B) The defense is hurting themselves by allowing further sustained drives

Option C) The running game needs to get back on track (with the reinstatement of Hill) so that we can milk the clock when need arises.
Posted by nycajun
Nothin' could be finer.....
Member since Dec 2004
18183 posts
Posted on 9/19/13 at 3:56 pm to
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Oregon
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dominant defense
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83953 posts
Posted on 9/19/13 at 3:57 pm to
quote:

Story so far this year is that the offense has been shining and the defense seems to be missing a step from what we've been accustomed to seeing with Chief.



We are doing incredibly well in almost every defensive category.

Posted by LakeViewLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2009
17730 posts
Posted on 9/19/13 at 3:59 pm to
We can't judge anything until we have played a couple SEC games. At least wait till after Georgia.
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 9/19/13 at 4:01 pm to
top may or may not be relevant in a ball game. just like yardage gained may or may not be relevant. imo, if our top is less than our opponents this year i would say, by observation alone, that is due to quick scoring on the offense and by our D not getting enough 3 and outs. seems to me a number of our td's have come from just outside the red zone and thru the air. it also seems to me that we have not forced that many punts this year.
Posted by I20goon
about 7mi down a dirt road
Member since Aug 2013
13028 posts
Posted on 9/19/13 at 4:01 pm to
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Option A) The T.O.P. battle isn't nearly as big of a deal as it has been made out to be.


This is true, IF you are confident that either your offense can score almost at will, or that the opposing team can not score at will.
Posted by 3rdPart Tiger
Member since Oct 2007
6254 posts
Posted on 9/19/13 at 4:02 pm to
People complained last year bc our O couldn't do much and punted, leaving the D on the field longer.

Now this year people are complaining because our O is scoring too fast, leaving the D on the field longer.

Lose lose situation.
Posted by LSUnowhas2
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2004
21981 posts
Posted on 9/19/13 at 4:31 pm to
Total Defense - LSU ranked 10th in the nation
Posted by OBUDan
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
40723 posts
Posted on 9/19/13 at 4:37 pm to
TOP is a pretty useless stat, generally.

But the defense can't get off the damn field either.
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