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3 Reasons for Optimism About the LSU Tigers in 2018
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:04 pm
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1. New offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger
Beyond Ensminger’s very successful, yet temporary stint as the Tigers' interim OC in 2016, the former LSU quarterback (1976-79) has a wealth of experience working as a position coach. Perhaps the only true shortcoming of the LSU program since the Tigers’ winning era began under Nick Saban in 2000 has been the development of quarterbacks. Is Ensminger the man to turn it around?
Ensminger previously coached quarterbacks and was offensive coordinator and/or passing game coordinator at Georgia (1991-93), Texas A&M (1994-96), and Clemson (1997-98). Ensminger knows the talent on hand in Baton Rouge well, having served as tight ends coach for the Bayou Bengals since 2010. As interim offensive coordinator in 2016, LSU's offense averaged 32 points and 465 yards per game over an eight-game stretch. The foundation for success is there.
2. The Myles Brennan era begins
Over the past two seasons, fans were consistently down on starting quarterback Danny Etling. Known more as a game manager than a dynamic playmaker, the senior has used up his eligibility, meaning there will be a new face under center this fall.
While at St. Stanislaus High School in Mississippi (2014-16), he posted two seasons of more than 5,200 passing yards, ending his career with 15,027 yards and 165 touchdowns. He can sling the ball all over the field. Playing in Ensminger’s pro-style attack should fit Brennan better than former offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s option-based system.
3. Defensive coordinator Dave Aranda
The young and hungry defense has White and his team-leading 133 tackles and 14 tackles for a loss back for his junior campaign. Williams was better than advertised during his freshman season coming up with 38 tackles and a team-leading six interceptions. Another head-hunter that will help replace a void in the secondary is Grant Delpit. The freshman safety was all over the field collecting 60 tackles, three tackles for a loss, with nine passes defended and eight breakups in 2017.
The Matt Canada experiment as offensive coordinator did not yield the expected results. The offense stumbled from 423 yards per game in 2016 under Cam Cameron to 411 yards in '17. Steve Ensminger’s success moving the ball down the field and putting points on the board coupled with the Tigers’ win-loss record will dictate optimism for the future.
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/3-reasons-optimism-about-lsu-tigers-2018
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Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:07 pm to Tiger Ree
1 reason for pessimism in 2018
1. Ed Orgeron
1. Ed Orgeron
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:12 pm to Jack Daniel
Start your own pissy thread....
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:12 pm to Tiger Ree
When did Athlon hire Ponamsky?
Sorry, just had to. Btw, just having some fun, so nobody get your panties in a bunch.
Sorry, just had to. Btw, just having some fun, so nobody get your panties in a bunch.
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:13 pm to Tiger Ree
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1. New offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger
When this is number 1 you know we are fricked.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:14 pm to Tiger Ree
Brennan is a player. Watched him in highschool. He definitely has the arm to make the throws, but he has the smallest frame of any SEC QB I've seen in a while. I worry about his ability to stay healthy over the course of a full SEC slate.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:19 pm to Tiger Ree
Are you related to Ed O or just butt buddies?
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:23 pm to Tiger Ree
Being a delusional idiot doesn’t make you a “better fan”
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:27 pm to Tiger Ree
1 and 2 are absolutely nothing to hang ones hat on. 3 is the only reason shrimp boat captain may have a job next year. Now will you please just go the F away. You’re an imbecile
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:31 pm to TigahJay
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When this is number 1 you know we are fricked.
More like you know you are a true pessimist.
The guy averaged 465 yards and 32 points per game in 2016.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:32 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
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Are you related to Ed O or just butt buddies?
Are you a moron and actually believe I wrote the article that I linked?
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:33 pm to Tiger Ree
Let's hope that O and Ensminger learned their lesson about being ultra conservative against competent defenses like they were vs UF and Bama, also 1st quarter vs Auburn this past year.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:34 pm to Genestealer55
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Now will you please just go the F away. You’re an imbecile
Another idiot that thinks I wrote the article. Jeez LSU is eaten up with people schooled in the state with the worst education in the world.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:35 pm to Tiger Ree
2 and 3 are the only reasons for optimism
I think Brennan is ridiculously talented. What that looks like over a full season and in SEC play is still up in the air. Playcallin and play of offensive line is critical
I think Brennan is ridiculously talented. What that looks like over a full season and in SEC play is still up in the air. Playcallin and play of offensive line is critical
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:36 pm to TigerLunatik
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Let's hope that O and Ensminger learned their lesson about being ultra conservative against competent defenses like they were vs UF
LSU gained over 400 yards against Florida. Florida gained over 200 yards against LSU.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:38 pm to Tiger Ree
You have zero history or facts to back your theories...thus you’re a moron
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:40 pm to Tiger Ree
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LSU gained over 400 yards against Florida. Florida gained over 200 yards against LSU.
Who won the game? Also, how many points did those yards produce? When it came to crunch time, they were conservative. I give O credit for being more aggressive vs Bama this year though.
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:41 pm to TigerLunatik
So Steve E is apparently the fix for LSU football ?
I wouldn't want to hold my future on that
I wouldn't want to hold my future on that
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:44 pm to Tigerbait357
I never said that. His hire as full time OC was my breaking point to boycott all games and buying of merchandise until they prove to me that they can get the job done. I'm not sure if that was a general question or not. If it wasn't, in not sure where you came up with that.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 5:48 pm to TigerLunatik
Some of the posters here remind me of an interview the TV channel did with snowflakes a couple of days ago.
They were asked about their opinion of what President Trump had said at the State of the Union speech.
They spewed their negative views and pessimism and insults regarding what had been said.
Only one problem, the speech will be tonight,
it had not yet happened.
The same thing here with all the haters.
BITCH when we lose, but AT THIS TIME, no one knows the future outcome....your opinions are guesses, not facts.
They were asked about their opinion of what President Trump had said at the State of the Union speech.
They spewed their negative views and pessimism and insults regarding what had been said.
Only one problem, the speech will be tonight,
it had not yet happened.
The same thing here with all the haters.
BITCH when we lose, but AT THIS TIME, no one knows the future outcome....your opinions are guesses, not facts.
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