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My take on LSUs passing struggles

Posted on 9/26/15 at 4:09 pm
Posted by WilliamTaylor21
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Posted on 9/26/15 at 4:09 pm
We always want to look at the receivers and QBs, but our O line just doesn't look like a good pass blocking line. I'm sure in practice the emphasis is on run blocking, but we need to get the pass blocking on the same level as run blocking.

There's no reason a 3 and 4 man rush should put pressure on Brandon when we have the line that we do. If he has time to sit and look at his receivers, he won't have to make all these throws on the run. And it would also give the receivers a chance to break off their guy and get more open.

Brandon played great, don't get me wrong, but if he had better protection he would be even better.
Posted by 337Tigah
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Posted on 9/26/15 at 4:12 pm to
I didn't see enough passing struggles to make a thread about it but if you need to have a scapegoat then look no further than the receivers that dropped balls today.
Posted by lovinLSU
lafayette
Member since Nov 2007
13935 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 4:14 pm to
Hopefully they can work on upping the passing game when LSU meets stiffer competition .... Especially when you, I, the crowd know other teams will key on Fournette...
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
61496 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 4:18 pm to
They do so much run blocking I'm hard pressed to think pass blocking is an adjustment. Also, the more receivers get the timing down, the less time Harris will need in the pocket.
Posted by Big EZ Tiger
Member since Jul 2010
24322 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 4:20 pm to
They need a lot of work on pass blocking. However, when we needed to pass to give us some breathing room, we executed. And that is the biggest thing - knowing we can if necessary.
Posted by la champ1
Member since Oct 2012
1435 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 4:33 pm to
quote:

by WilliamTaylor21
We always want to look at the receivers and QBs, but our O line just doesn't look like a good pass blocking line. I'm sure in practice the emphasis is on run blocking, but we need to get the pass blocking on the same level as run blocking.

There's no reason a 3 and 4 man rush should put pressure on Brandon when we have the line that we do. If he has time to sit and look at his receivers, he won't have to make all these throws on the run. And it would also give the receivers a chance to break off their guy and get more open.

Brandon played great, don't get me wrong, but if he had better protection he would be even better.




They had one or two bad plays in protection. The only negative about the passing game was receivers dropping passes. Harris hit them in both hands on all but maybe two throws, and they dropped some big gains out there. Other than that the o line protected well overall, and Harris was on point. O line killed us with penalties.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 9/26/15 at 4:55 pm to
Did you mean to title this LSU's dropped passes? Because the QB is not struggling for the most part.
Posted by ScootiniTiger
New Orleans
Member since Mar 2007
2551 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 7:00 pm to
My take, the receivers dropped catchable balls today.
Posted by Purplesx
Member since Aug 2015
255 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 7:04 pm to
Wake forest 250 in first half against Syracuse in game 1
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
138974 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 7:30 pm to
well our wrs do drop at least 3 to 4 a game. Diarse dropped 3 by himself today
Posted by skeeterman
dallas
Member since Sep 2011
14 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 8:17 pm to
I'm more worried about penalties, this was a big issue today.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
156218 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 8:26 pm to
where is our short-to-intermediate passing game? do we have one? and catch the fricking ball.
Posted by Bow08tie
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2011
4244 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 9:19 pm to
The current stable of great receivers and any future receiver recruits will get tired of just running routes and blocking.
Posted by OneFifty
No favorite team now
Member since Aug 2012
3872 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 9:35 pm to
I believe your point is valid, and it's obvious that Harris will be better with better pass protection. With that said, the fact that he hasn't thrown an interception through 3 games is a great sign, even if he hasn't thrown but roughly 50 passes.
This post was edited on 9/26/15 at 9:46 pm
Posted by SamuelClemens
Earth
Member since Feb 2015
11727 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 9:54 pm to
I didn't see any passing struggles. I saw some WRs who need to secure the catch.
Posted by MontanaTiger
Montana
Member since Oct 2008
3798 posts
Posted on 9/26/15 at 10:04 pm to
Passing game would be solid if not for all the drops.
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