Teams have gashed LSU's D line on 1st down, Iowa will try the same

It will be gut wrenching and close you can bet the farm on that

I agree, the middle of our defense has been a weakness. I believe our middle linebackers have been the biggest issue.

If I were Chavis I would stack the box against the run and bring pressure up the middle. I like our ability to plays sideline to sideline. If we make them throw, I like our chances.

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Teams have gashed LSU's D line on 1st down, Iowa will try the same

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thanks Captain Obvious...next thing you'll tell me is that LSU will try to run the ball... sheesh!

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Limit those to 2 or 3 yard runs without stacking the box and win this game. Very interested to see how Chavis addresses this with young players next year because it really is what separates this good team from greatness.

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I think the key is defensive aggressiveness and pressure. Look at the Tigers' most successful outing this year against A&M. That success was due to the pressure they applied. The aggressiveness they played with. It is very easy for players to fall into a read and react mode when playing soft zone. This is especially true of young players like ours. They have been FAR too passive in many games this season, and its cost us two games.

I am hoping that, with the extra time to prepare for the bowl game, that Chavis will turn the D loose again. Use more man to man with our talented young corners. Keep the LBs in for run support, and to cover Iowa's good TEs. Get them in long yardage third down situations, and then blitz, blitz, blitz. Forget all this talk about Jennings, Make THEIR QB make plays.