re: How far can this team go?

This team can beat any opponent on any given Saturday - it's just a matter of doing it.

quote:

---

The only team I'm concerned with on our schedule right now is Auburn.

---

Yeah I think Auburn will give us fits running the ball.

we will be extremely competitive in every game, which is all that you can realistically ask for in this type of league.

we are not world beaters like we and bama were in 2011, but nobody else is either and i like our talent and determination in toss-ups.

there are more real contenders for the west than there have been in a while, and the reality is that we are one of them. will be an enjoyable (and stressful) season.

No conclusion is worth anything until after the trips to the Swamp and the Plains.

But, yes, with such little info to go on, we are looking pretty ok. However, the DT's and MLB play better get a lot better, or the team will underachieve. 91 got spanked by Wisky, and was not tested against smallish SHSU. And of course #31 is still slow as Christmas.

quote:

---

Intermediate passes seem to be missing. Situations like 3rd and 8, we are throwing the ball 30 yards down field rather than just moving the chains.

---

A 30 yard completion will move the chains on 3rd and 8!

But seriously, I like the deep ball emphasis. It's a heck of a lot easier to run the ball (and complete short/intermediate routes) if the other team is constantly worried about covering the deep part of the field. And you only have to complete about 40-50% of those deep balls to keep them honest back there.

Depends in how much the West beats up on each other. We will lose a couple but this year we could stay in the hunt. No one will escape the meat grinder of SEC play unscathed this year, we really need wins over AU and Bama if we want to win the Div.

The goal of every single LSU team is the same. If you are looking for predictions then that's different but this team can definitely go all the way and end up undefeated.

I love this team. The great youth that they have gives them a great chance to swag their way straight to the playoffs.

I wish I could say this team has exceeded my expectations.

I expected us to win convincingly vs. Wisky; a close score, but a dominating win. Instead, I saw our Oline dominated for much of the game and our front 7 beat for an entire half. The offense played well enough for 8 minutes of gametime to win and the defense played a great second half. So, game 1 was under my expectations.

We all expected to dominate vs. SH, right? So game 2 is a wash.

I won't know what I think of this team until after Miss. State.

ATW, hopefully...realistically, 10-2 or 9-3 in the regular season...Have some tough road games

11-2. We lose at Auburn but win the west then lose to undefeated UGA in the SEC title.


End up boned and going to cotton bowl as Auburn or Bama goes to the Sugar