buddy, you can't tell what's coming 20% of the time. Try it. Call run or pass, left or right, and if it's a run call the ball carrier and if it's a pitch or hand off, if it's a pass call short, deep, or middle.

There are 20 other things like if it's an outside run are we pulling from the other side. We won't even get into those other complexities. I just want to see you hit 20% on the meager shite I listed. You won't be close.

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Posted by 0jersey

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Posted on 7/31/15 at 7:26 pm to Penrod

Major issues that we need to improve:

1) DL pressure/backfield disruption- even if the line can't penetrate effectively, they should at least be better at creation of the gap for the blitz player. Blitzes expose you to big plays when they are picked up easily by the offensive line, but obviously create big plays when players get into the backfield quickly. We really need at least one DL to be a disruptive force this year.

Which leads to

2) Create more turnovers- I think that losing Dwayne Thomas last year hurt more than we originally thought. Either he or Adams can fill that role this year, but Adams was a bit too inexperienced when DT went down. Recovering fumbles in the backfield and forcing quick throws is an area LSU hasn't excelled in for a while.

3) Wide Receiver play as a whole- I'd say at least 30-50% of the issues with our passing game can be attributed to the WR, mostly from inexperience. The talent is 100% there and I expect a big leap from this unit. Once teams learned they could essentially press cover a few of our guys and really affect routes and timing it became difficult. Becoming more physical over the offseason will pay large dividends if receivers can escape press. Dupre, IMO, will go down as one of the all time greats before he leaves.

4) Placekicking- I had become so accustomed to us having stellar FG kickers that last year was a quick reminder that they aren't automatic. Granted we had the huge 50yder to win at UF, but during the rest of the year the misses turned into momentum killers for a team that struggled to get points on the board. I'm not sure how this will work out this year, but hopefully will improve.

5). Confidence- I think the inexperience combined with the shellshocks of the MSU and AUB games made it difficult for the team to have the unwavering belief they would win the game eventually. I really think if we can exact some revenge on the road at MSU and then beat AUB at home this team will feel that no team can stop them.

Whether all this pans out remains to be seen, but I sure hope so. I'd love to see us back in the thick of everything.