re: Hannigriff "How much will LSU's offense improve in 3rd scrimmage?"

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I have very little faith in O to run this program...but the fact is LSU recruited on par with OSU and FSU the past 4 years(rankings tied at #2 for all 3), and obviously a step behind bama. This team is plenty talented to win 11 games. But the experience might not be there. Its all about Canada getting the most out of etling(that's a tall task) and some young talent stepping up at oline or WR. Defense will be salty as usually. We may give up a few more yards this year, but I think we cause more turnovers. If we go 7-5 after the recruiting classes of 5,7,2,and 7....that will be a complete failure

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I agree on turnovers. We had one of the lowest margins in a while. Now that Aranda has had a full season and offseason to implement his scheme I think he will attack more. We also have what is arguably a better front 7 so we will likely get more pressure which should translate into more takeaways. We will miss Tre White, but I think Jackson and Tolliver have gotten their confidence back and will play up to expectations this year. According to one of the posters who was at the last scrimmage, Jackson "climbed the ladder" and made a nice INT on Etling's pass to Chark during the hurry up. Apparently it was a good play vs a bad pass. The same was said about Delpit jumping a route for the pick six.

I'm hoping it's more great D play vs poor QB play and considering Etling never threw 2 INTs in a game last season, I will give him the benefit of the doubt. he's earned it.