re: Our Defense in numbers

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Two things should be immediately apparent: (1) if teams throw the ball more against LSU, they will have more yards per play, and (2) if teams throw the ball more against LSU, they will have more yards per game.

Hence, your "very telling" conclusion is erroneous:

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Does that not also mean that, against a good secondary, more pass attempts means more opportunities for that defense to make interceptions? Just something worth pointing out.

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An additional 3.4 plays would likely result in an additional 20+ yards per game. All of a sudden, 2015 and 2014 begin to look VERY similar, particularly when one notes the absence of the FCS McNeese game.

It is troubling to me that LSU's opponents' YPA increased in 2015 compared to 2014. However, the 2015 YPA is equal to or better than 2013, 2010, and 2008.

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It should be especially troubling, given that @ Syracuse, vs. Eastern Michigan, vs. South Carolina, vs. Florida, LSU faced a backup quarterback. that's the entire month of october for those playing at home.

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All in all, the results are not completely unexpected given a new DC and the status of the LSU defense.

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this is where we disagree. many people who tried to defend this hire said that , given the talent LSU had, theres no way that there would be any significant drop off, even with a coaching change. The defense made too many mental mistakes, very similar to 2013. 2013 was arguably chavis' worst year, but you look at the games that were really bad, and it was @UGA and @bama - against 2 QBs currently on NFL rosters. the only QB LSU faced this season that will be on an NFL roster is Dak.