2011 outperformed every offense it faced - even in the BCSCG. Halfway through the fourth quarter, when defeat was assured, they quit. Until then they had gone eight quarters without allowing the national champions into the end zone! On top of that they were a turnover machine.

They did all of this with unbelievably crappy offense. All we had was a running game, but we had a very mediocre oline. That running game was actually powered by our defense which constantly got the ball back until the other team quit.

2011 is the best LSU defense I've ever seen, and I've been watching for half a century.

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Posted by Tiger Voodoo

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Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:45 pm to Penrod

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2011 outperformed every offense it faced - even in the BCSCG. Halfway through the fourth quarter, when defeat was assured, they quit. Until then they had gone eight quarters without allowing the national champions into the end zone! On top of that they were a turnover machine. They did all of this with unbelievably crappy offense. All we had was a running game, but we had a very mediocre oline. That running game was actually powered by our defense which constantly got the ball back until the other team quit. 2011 is the best LSU defense I've ever seen, and I've been watching for half a century.

Great post

As others have said, the great offenses we faced in 2011 were much more dynamic than the vast majority of those we faced in 2003, although shutting down Oklahoma's record setting O was amazing.

I think that, plus the unprecedented ability not not only take the ball away, but actually put points on the board, gives 2011 the nod.

2003 seemed more physically brutal and silently imposing. A Tyson type D that just overpowered you.

2011 was the Ali. Blazingly fast and athletic assaulting from all angles. And would tell you about it before, during, and after.