re: Better LSU team defense

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2003 was long enough ago that people forget just how good they are. Go watch some replays. It's disgusting.

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yeah I'm kinda feeling that way too. no knock on 2011, but I'm seeing stuff about them having better playmakers and being a turnover machine as though things like that weren't true about 03. a few notes on that.

- 03 produced 33 turnovers (21 int) and 44 sacks; 2011 had 30 TOs (18 int) and 39 sacks

- Lav should've been Natl DPOY, he had a ridiculous yr and set the standard for what we expect from our star DTs

- Webster had as good a season by a cover CB as I've seen at LSU. 03 was his second straight season with 7 picks, and he always seemed to make plays in big games/ big moments

- T Daniels and Webster were 1-2 nationally in PBUs. looking at recent stats, I wonder if they're not calculated differently now. but those 2 did seem to bat down or pick damn near everything in their vicinity.

- Laron, Alexander, Hunt and Williams made their fair share of plays too. not to mention those 300ish pound DEs that we trotted out.

also, to the point about 03 having a better offense, they were more competent in the passing game (I know, understatement). but '03 turned the ball over way more than '11 (28 for '03 to 10 for '11), especially against better teams, and put the D in some binds.

both were among the best I've ever seen. so as I said earlier, flip a coin.