re: Iowa vs LSU breakdown

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With Mettenberger and your very good WRs, the threat of an air attack is what made your running game as effective as it is.

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LSU has had a ground and pound mentality for a long time now and they've only been successful through the air this year consistently. A whole bunch of LSU's long rushes actually did happen against stacked boxes in short yardage situations. The Tigers are used to rushing against stacked boxes.

Our opponents mostly tried to stick with tradition and stack the box to try to make us beat them through the air. This is why we arguably have the best receiving duo in the nation.

But I digress.. forcing LSU to beat them with the arm of their first time starting TF is the obvious favorite method of defense. I am just trying to say that everyone has done this to LSU over the last decade so it will absolutely be nothing new to anyone in Purp and Gold.

If I were to scheme against my Tigers, I might go with more of a 3-4 and blitz from different angles. TF or not, Iowa can't afford to give Jennings time to throw and they also need to get into the backfield in order to stifle the rushing game. Saban usually does this but his defense is built for it.