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Can/ should we reset expectations?

Posted on 8/2/20 at 10:07 am
Posted by Mike Honcho
North Dallas
Member since Oct 2007
2918 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 10:07 am
This morning I was watching the game Georgia game from 2018 which is seen as joe’s first signature win. They were #2 at the time and he played really well. I was shocked when I saw his stat line was 15 of 30 for 200 yards and no passing touchdowns (2 TD on the ground). I realize now that this kind of game is what I would have considered good two years ago but now seems so mundane.

Has 2019 spoiled us forever into thinking QBs should always average 350 yard and 4 TDs per game?
Posted by Northshore_LSU
Member since Jun 2018
879 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 10:08 am to
Did you also notice the difference in the 2 offenses? They were completely different schemes.
Posted by PenguinPubes
Frozen Tundra
Member since Jan 2018
10800 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 10:15 am to
Never expect what we saw last season

With that being said.. if we have changed our offense.. I think a fair expectation is around 250 with 2 TDs
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
143616 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 10:15 am to
If you’re expecting Brennan to be Burrow you’ll be disappointed. He’s got a ton of ability. He’ll be fine. But he just needs to do him and not try to be Joe Burrow. He’s following up the best season by a college quarterback EVER.
Posted by Mike Honcho
North Dallas
Member since Oct 2007
2918 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 10:20 am to
Of course it’s obvious it’s a different scheme. My question is will we ever feel comfortable watching an average QB again?
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75163 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 10:31 am to
I’d love to hear someone on here tell me that they’ve seen another coach abandon the run faster than Smart did that day. It was weird.
Posted by lsufanva
sandston virginia
Member since Aug 2009
12377 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 10:37 am to
The yardage/TD totals can be reasonably maintained, obviously not record levels, but the key thing is that our passing game shouldn't be thought of as a hindrance anymore.
Posted by adambomb
Member since Dec 2014
1462 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 10:41 am to
The main thing you (we) need to realize is that Myles will not be able to save the day like Joe. That huge throw to JJ against Georgia, the same kind of scramble against Oklahoma etc.

What we can reasonably expect of Myles is to make good decisions, be consistent with hitting the slants/bread and butter plays, and being able to lead the offense
Posted by Mike Honcho
North Dallas
Member since Oct 2007
2918 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 10:56 am to
Those are the best plays. When the other team does everything perfectly and has him dead to rights and he still takes it and turns it into a 50 yard play. Those are the plays that break the confidence of the opponent. Joe didn’t do a lot of those in his first year but he did last year.

I think Brennan will be able to do those if he can achieve a high level of confidence in his abilities like joe had. Brennan isn’t a green freshman anymore. He is entering his 4th year in the program and was in every meeting with burrow and Brady last year. He is chomping at the bit to show he can do it.
Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
11970 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 12:43 pm to
quote:

I was shocked when I saw his stat line was 15 of 30 for 200 yards and no passing touchdowns (2 TD on the ground).


That is the reason I am predicting great things from Brennan.
Burrow was, "Ordinary Joe" in 18, then the offensive scheme was changed. In addition, throwing to Jefferson, Marshall, Chase, Moss and Helaire, was completely different than throwing to the 18 group.
Posted by CitizenK
BR
Member since Aug 2019
9368 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 1:10 pm to
While the D of 2019 was good enough, I expect 2020 to be much better. The only real question is LB and we should be fine there as well. D line fixing to eat and a rotation which doesn't lose anything
Posted by Peepdip
Member since Aug 2016
4946 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 3:29 pm to
I don’t think he abandoned the run. They had some big plays up the middle to start the game, Aranda adjusted, we stuffed the run and then they tried to pass on first down the next drive, which was incomplete, and led to two more passes afterward for a quick three and out.

One drive doesn’t mean they abandoned the run.
Posted by timm6971463
oakdale la
Member since Mar 2008
4361 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 3:41 pm to
I have always expect LSU to win any game LSu have been in the game even in 21 to 3 Lenornd almost broke a few long runs and their one touch down should have been called back with three or four holds
Posted by Tigris Christi
Member since Jul 2016
1829 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 5:45 pm to
Expectations are like opinions they are yours and don’t let anyone tell you other wise!
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50687 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 6:02 pm to
I just always expect 10 wins.
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