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Looking Up-Where have we not improved positionally
Posted on 7/14/19 at 7:16 am
Posted on 7/14/19 at 7:16 am
I honestly cannot help but see improvement over last year. Take each player and rate them positionally and the LSU Tigers will be better all around.
Your thoughts please...
Your thoughts please...
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Posted on 7/14/19 at 7:18 am to mpwilging
Not better at kicker and inside linebacker. That’s all I got.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 7:23 am to mpwilging
I think we’re set everywhere but the two biggest unknowns for me are OT and kicker. Relying on a freshman kicker may have its ups and downs. We won’t achieve any of the goals this team has if they can’t be better at OT.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:11 am to mpwilging
RB is a big unknown right now
Posted on 7/14/19 at 8:43 am to mpwilging
Kicker and OT worry me the most. We got spoiled in one year with Tracy. Just one year before him I would chalk up almost 2 loses because of our kicking game. We still haven't upgraded our tackle positions sure they have one more year of experience but are they any good? We shall see
This post was edited on 7/14/19 at 8:55 am
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:08 am to mpwilging
Kicker. Stone Cole was a game changer.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:33 am to mpwilging
My one concern is OT. Saddiq took a step back last year and DeCullus has no lateral quickness at all. Dudes were getting beat on the edge way too often. I’m hoping maybe one of Traore, Rosenthal, Wire or Bradford can push these guys in camp and be part of a rotation or start. If we see no improvement at the tackle spot it’ll limit the offense and we’ll be in the same boat as the last few years
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:37 am to mpwilging
Not convinced we will better at Cornerback.
May not be worse, but we may be starting a true freshman. And as much potential as he has, he’s still a true freshman.
May not be worse, but we may be starting a true freshman. And as much potential as he has, he’s still a true freshman.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 9:50 am to mpwilging
Offensive Coordinator. Let’s see the game day calls before we all assume Brady is the Messiah, E and O are still in charge. We’ve been sold a bill of goods about our offense every offseason for well over a decade, that’s reason enough to be skeptical.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 10:56 am to mpwilging
quote:
honestly cannot help but see improvement over last year. Take each player and rate them positionally and the LSU Tigers will be better all around.
This is where I am at. I think we are possibly better at every position except trying to replace DW. Odds are against bettering Tracy but it is possible to be as good.
I think coaching staff improved, players improved, facility improved. Analysts added.
I just can’t find a reason to be less than excited
Posted on 7/14/19 at 11:03 am to mpwilging
Kicker, Ilb and TE. We don't throw to the tes a bunch, but Foster played for 4 years and was a team captain.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 11:52 am to mpwilging
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Your thoughts please.
We have experienced returnees this season where last season at this time we had a plethora of inexperienced players.
There’s no question about that.
Now we have to bring the talent together especially on the OL and maximize what we have on paper.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 11:56 am to mpwilging
Also a bit concerned about NT. Although we have Shelvin and Iko both are unproven with minimal playing time. If one of them gets hurt we might have some trouble.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 12:00 pm to mpwilging
Offensive Line
We were one of the worst OL in the nation (89 TFL - 110th in NCAA). 35 of those TFL were sacks so that leaves 54 times where the ball carrier was tackled in the backfield on running plays. Thats over 4 times each game! That’s a depressing stat coming from an LSU program that has a history of running the ball well.
Being a year older does not always equal improvement. Charles is over rated by previous LSU standards and Deculus was a train wreck.
We were one of the worst OL in the nation (89 TFL - 110th in NCAA). 35 of those TFL were sacks so that leaves 54 times where the ball carrier was tackled in the backfield on running plays. Thats over 4 times each game! That’s a depressing stat coming from an LSU program that has a history of running the ball well.
Being a year older does not always equal improvement. Charles is over rated by previous LSU standards and Deculus was a train wreck.
This post was edited on 7/14/19 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 7/14/19 at 12:04 pm to mpwilging
One of my biggest issues last year was with the punt return game. This is a game of inches in which we gained very little of last year in our punt return game. Giles was never my player of choice at PR. A productive PR game is a one two punch as it relates directly to field position and momentum. LSU football has always been its strongest with a good PR game and of course with a DL line that could dominate at the point of attack by being aggressive and rotating capable guys to stay fresh.
Posted on 7/14/19 at 11:21 pm to mpwilging
In reality it’s not going to matter how much any position has improved unless Burrow can take the next step and be a reason we win games instead of just a game manager of sorts.
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