re: 3 yards and a cloud of dust.

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LSU isn't going to be able to just line up and bully people with the run game.

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Maybe not. I’ll concede they were much better in pass pro last year than run blocking.

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They couldn't do it last year, so why do fans think they will be able to do it now, with the same offensive linemen?

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This is where your logic fails. Are they really the same offensive lineman as last year? We’ll circle back.

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Jayden Daniels, Nabers and Thomas took the pressure off the offense in the run game.

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Just wanted to point out the irony of your OL take as you contradict your reasoning (with no self-awareness) in your very next sentence. Do you think Daniels, Nabers, and Thomas were “the same” players in ‘23 as they were in ‘22? Did they not all get significantly better and make huge jumps from 1 year to the next? Let’s circle back to the line now:

Emery Jones—going into his 3rd season as a starter with another year in the weight room and will be playing at 20 years old, rather than 19. Has started 24 games in his career and has played EVERY OFFENSIVE SNAP in 16 of the 17 SEC games he has started. Was a freshman All-American and a 2nd team All-SEC player as a SO.

Miles Frazier—5th year SR, 4-year starter, 3rd year starter at LSU (was freshman All-American at Florida International before transferring to LSU). Will be playing the ‘24 season at 23-years-old. Started 13 games in ‘22 at LG, RG, and RT before settling in at RG in ‘23 where he started all 13 games. Played 785 snaps, 3rd highest amongst LSU offensive players, including every snap in all 8 SEC games and the FSU and Wisconsin games. A couple of notes on his run-blocking strengths from nfldraftbuzz.com’s scouting report:

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Exceptional size and power, using his 335-pound frame to overwhelm defenders in both pass protection and run blocking

Explosive first step allows him to quickly engage and control opponents, particularly effective in power run schemes***

Powerful run blocker who can drive defenders off the line of scrimmage and create lanes for backs

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And their summary:

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Frazier's a mauler in the run game with the size and power to anchor against bull rushes

Best fit is in a power scheme***where he can fire off the ball and drive defenders.

Mid-round prospect with starter potential if he cleans up his pad level and improves hand timing. Power run teams will have him higher on their board.***

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I don’t have access to his ‘24 NFL Draft grade from last year, but I doubt very seriously this time last year he would have been considered a

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mid round prospect with with starter potential who could be a solid day one contributor with upside to develop into a reliable multi-year starter.

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These 2 dudes have a combined 50 starts at LSU and over 3,000 snaps, most of which have been playing side-by-side. (I’ll do the left side in a separate post).

***Without Jayden at QB where our run game was mostly quick inside zone between the tackles (or even guards) or RPOs, and with the emergence of Caleb Jackson as a true power runner, we are going to a much more power run blocking scheme with more counters, powers, and outside runs with pulling tackles and guards to both compliment Nuss’s game and to take advantage of our huge, athletic, and veteran OL who BK thinks can finally handle both styles. Well still run some inside zone, but adding the power element will open up the offense more and allow for Nuss to take advantage off play action, which should be much more of a staple in this offense than the past 2 years.