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Kirby Smart v Ed Orgeron

Posted on 12/9/19 at 3:09 pm
Posted by Tigerpaul1969
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Jan 2010
4465 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 3:09 pm
Think back to October 12, 2018. LSU had just lost a hard fought game to Florida on the road, and people were still not sure about how this whole thing with Ed Orgeron was going to go.

On the other hand, Georgia was 6-0, after finishing the season in 2017 with an absolutely heartbreaking loss to Alabama in the National Championship game after having won the SEC in Kirby Smart's second season.

Georgia was continuing lights out recruiting as well. Kirby was the big name, and many believed it was only a matter of time before he surpassed Nick Saban to put Georgia at the top of the football world, maybe even in 2018.

Then, we met on October 13, 2018. In two meetings against Kirby Smart, Ed Orgeron's teams have outscored them 73-26 and have really completely dominated that team from start to finish. LSU has been far more impressive against Georgia than Alabama, who escaped in the 2017 title game and also last year's SEC title game.

That was just 14 months ago.
Posted by mtntiger
Asheville, NC
Member since Oct 2003
26661 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 3:13 pm to
Very nice perspective.
Posted by Tiger on the Rag
Cattle Gap Egypt
Member since Jan 2018
6845 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 3:14 pm to
Good point
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39616 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 3:14 pm to
quote:

On the other hand, Georgia was 6-0, after finishing the season in 2017 with an absolutely heartbreaking loss to Alabama in the National Championship game after having won the SEC in Kirby Smart's second season.

I think there is a lesson in humility in there if we will only pay attention.
Posted by LosLobos111
Austere
Member since Feb 2011
45385 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 3:34 pm to
UGA 2018 is probably one of the more unexpected beat downs I can remember.
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
Member since Oct 2011
41706 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 3:56 pm to
I don't want to rain on this parade and I'm a huge O supporter BUT let's pump the brakes on this angle a bit and see how the next couple seasons go without a fricking machine at QB and two other machines at WR for LSU.
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68891 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 4:19 pm to
Getting a QB and a guy to install a modern offense to fit him is all this program needed. Let's hope they can continue to do that going forward.

If burrow went down, or LSU stuck to the same Ensminger/cam offense, we wouldn't have even had the chance to play UGA.
Posted by EasterEgg
New Orleans Metro
Member since Sep 2018
4810 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 8:00 pm to
That 2018 Georgia game was without a doubt LSU's turning point under Orgeron.

It was when I knew LSU football was back on the map.
Posted by CDawson
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2017
16438 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 8:00 pm to
Coach O is my coach!!!

Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
13305 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 8:12 pm to
Kirby is Les 2.0.
Posted by TexTgrTed
Parker County, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
5820 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:38 pm to
Kirby is a cross between Goober & Opey.

Think about it—he let Fields walk to keep Fromm.

Talking heads said if he doesn’t give up the old pro-style, try to run it down your throat offense, he won’t make it long-term.
This post was edited on 12/9/19 at 9:43 pm
Posted by CalTiger53
California
Member since Oct 2011
9042 posts
Posted on 12/9/19 at 10:45 pm to
LSU eliminated Georgia from final 4 appearances 2 years in a row.
This post was edited on 12/9/19 at 11:09 pm
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