re: After yesterday’s game it’s very clear (defense related)

I said this last week and the week before. Play Chassion, Brooks, Delpit, and Stevens all near the LOS but let the safeties rotate in coverage and send a different blitz every passing down then keep a cover one guy out there.

Hampton seems perfect for this because he recognizes the run and plays it well like Delpit. Delpit is a LOS safety. The way we used him last year is how he should be used at all times. At this time he’s just not a pure cover guy. Now he has the skills to change that but it’ll take him some time in the nfl or if the right coach gets a hold of him, he could adapt quickly. He’s talented enough. He’s not there at this time though so play to his strengths.

Aranda played to our defenses strengths last night and it showed up big time. I’ve been waiting for this all darn year and I have no idea why we haven’t been using our personnel to come up with a multitude of blitz packages. That’s how we’re built at this time. We don’t have the pass rushers or the quickness to cover the edges in the run game or get pressure on the QB consistently.

I want to see how we play GA in this game because if you get pressure on Fromm he’s a completely different QB. This DL is made to stop the middle running attack but that’s about it. They need help on the edges from our safeties and LBs in a bad way. I love the pressure package with all our speed rushers on the field at the same time rushing the QB.

Here’s another issue I’ve seen over the years that LSU needs to start practicing. How to finish the rush and actually stay in control when you’re about to sack the QB. Our guys seem to go so hard that the slightest movement throws their balance all off. Have them start dictating the oppositions movement. Teach them to stay in control when you close in and to think ahead. Use fakes to dictate where they will move so our guys can anticipate where they will go. May not work every time but instead of going after them like a mad man, stay in control and finish the play. Use your speed to get to the QB but once you get there make sure you finish the play.