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Some Observations (for what its worth)

Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:06 pm
Posted by GeauxFightingTigers1
Member since Oct 2016
12574 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:06 pm
- Maybe the most crisp I've seen LSU ever, great start to the season
- Burrow looked great, but no pressure at all in the pocket, next week will be more of a +test
- Brennan is never going to be a good #1, but he is a decent backup... he'll never beat Bama... LSU needs to find a solution for next year and beyond
- Offense looked sharp and organized but the real test is next week
- Special teams looks good, having a real punt returner is a welcome
- D looks solid to good, but that was such a limited test because of the run focus of the other team... hard to tell
- I think the second string of DLs will eventually be better than the first string as a group... Farrell > Logan
- LBs is about right (Phillips #6, Clark #35) looked real good... Queen should be first off the bench. Chaisson didn't look bad, but next week will give him more opportunities.
- Weak link in the LSU D, opposite OLB.... Anthony is serviceable at best, Thornton is the worst player on the D... he is a huge liability when on the field. Divinity is serveable to me and better than the other two, but to me he is average... maybe he will be back next week.
- Stevens #3 continues to impress down in the box area, its just a matter of finding a niche for him.... great tackler though.... they need to find ways of keeping him on the field.
- Moss looked good, the game did not see to big for him... Pettigrew not so much.
- Carter #44 is the best blocker on the team, he wasn't in their much... but as soon as he is in there... there are magically running lanes... he takes his man 10-20 feet out of the play.
- OL did good but not much of a test, Wire and Rosenthal are huge and athletic... future is bright at OT, although Rosenthal missed a guy.
- WRs as a group are top 3 in the nation.... no problem with that group.
- CB/Ss really weren't tested
- RBs did their job, but the running lanes weren't really there... Curry finally had some good runs, I always think he has bad luck with holding penalties when he gets good runs.
This post was edited on 9/1/19 at 12:10 pm
Posted by LSUStar
Medellin
Member since Sep 2009
11405 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:08 pm to
I agree that Brennan looked disappointing. Off target. Time will tell.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288201 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:09 pm to
quote:

Divinity is serveable to me and better than the other two, but to me he is average..



Posted by GeauxFightingTigers1
Member since Oct 2016
12574 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:11 pm to
He's an average SEC OLB, at least last year. Thornton is just bad, if you specifically watch Thornton... he shouldn't be on the field... most of the OLB I don't really like Chaisson looked decent as a freshman, and did fine last night... as a group they are weak sauce.

Weak point of the team to me is OLB especially opposite of Chaisson.
This post was edited on 9/1/19 at 12:14 pm
Posted by David Bowman
Member since Jul 2019
234 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:12 pm to
quote:

Chaisson didn't look bad

Posted by Alldaylong
Homer La.
Member since Jun 2019
884 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:14 pm to
Brennan will NEVER BE A STSRTER AT LSU
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288201 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:14 pm to
Divinity had the most QB pressures of any returning player in the SEC by 7.

Led the team in sacks last year and was 2nd in TFL

but yea he was average lol
Posted by LSUstephen17
Houston
Member since Aug 2010
13112 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:14 pm to
Chaisson didn’t look bad???? Dude you need to sharpen up before you post!

Stop worrying about Brennan he’s got plenty time to mature and improve
Posted by Greace
Member since May 2009
4799 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:15 pm to
quote:

Michael Divinity checked in at No. 47 overall as an edge rusher.


Seems pretty good to me
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53049 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:15 pm to
quote:

Chaisson didn't look bad

He damn near killed two dudes and didn't have much of a chance to pass rush
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
69489 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:15 pm to
I’m not going to say Brennan can’t be a good #1...some people really don’t get how much players improve with live game reps. He will get plenty of opportunities to run this offense this year and will get better
Posted by GeauxFightingTigers1
Member since Oct 2016
12574 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:15 pm to
Sacks and pressures are only one thing, I thought he was average.

yes, everyone is great which is why LSU lost 3 games, not everyone is great.
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
59353 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:15 pm to
I’ve always said that without injury Brennan will never be the starter, usually to multiple downvotes. Just how I feel.
Posted by Cargeaux89
Memphis
Member since Oct 2016
1353 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:16 pm to
Divinity only applied more QB pressures last year than any other edge rusher in the SEC
Posted by drexyl
Mingovia
Member since Sep 2005
23323 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:16 pm to
quote:

for what its worth
i came into this thread with low expectations and was still disappointed
Posted by SwampBandit
Livonia, La
Member since Jun 2016
3710 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:16 pm to
I agree the kid is just not good, I’m tired of hearing about his quick release, what good is a quick release if you’re inaccurate and never look comfortable

Better hope Parrish or Finley come in and can do better
This post was edited on 9/1/19 at 12:21 pm
Posted by BillyBoy22
Mandeville
Member since Mar 2018
2206 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:16 pm to
quote:

Divinity is serveable to me and better than the other two, but to me he is average

And you are....who?
Posted by GeauxFightingTigers1
Member since Oct 2016
12574 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:17 pm to
Well, someone has to be average because LSU didn't have the best defense last year... so who was average or below average? It has to be someone?
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288201 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:17 pm to
quote:

Sacks and pressures are only one thing, I thought he was average.




Divinity was awesome last year, especially when they turned him loose rushing the passer about midway through the season. He clearly found his niche. It's not really arguable.
Posted by deaux
Member since Oct 2018
20267 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 12:18 pm to
quote:

Divinity is serveable to me and better than the other two, but to me he is average


quote:

Chaisson didn't look bad,


What the frick
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