re: Look for Clemson to have Simmon at LB

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Based on interviews .. I’d expect Clemson not play converage .. but insist on affectlng Burrow on his throws .. With this, I expect Isiah Simmons to play Spy-Rover to clean up on hot routes and RB Helaire-Edwards . If he proves to ve a NFL primed Top 10 pkayer .. this Will be LSU’s biggest Challenge to date .. Despite Aubie dline ... I expect The game to have fewer points early and a Fourth quarter track race

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I think LSU will be more than prepared for this. He’s been playing a lot of nickel and safety, but I and many others have been speculating all week that he would play rover. Can’t believe it would catch our coaches by surprise.

The thing about this for me though, he was playing nickel and safety for a reason. They didn’t take their best pass rusher/linebacker and put him in coverage because they felt they were better there, they did it because they don’t trust their nickel and dime backs, or their safeties.

They essentially filled one hole with this move, but created an even bigger one.