re: Elite offense or Elite defense pick one

Elite defense and its not close.
Elite defense has the ability to not only stop an offense but they have the ability to score points. Elite offense isnt really affecting the other teams offense.
Also our ball controlled offense actually helps our defense a good bit. Even when our offense sucks we usually have a high TOP which doesnt lowers the amount of time your defense is on the field.
One of the major drawbacks a HUNH offense has is the ability to to 3 &out and put your defense right back on the field. When lsu goes 3&out the use of the entire play clock at least gives your defense a breather.

The sec programs with cinsistency are programs that are built around defense.
We have seen what high powered offenses have done in the sec and its not sustainable success.