re: A more in depth break down of BYU for what it's worth. Super long post - apologies.

Losing guys always hurts, due to the depth of LSUs recruiting classes each year it's obvious you guys can absorb it better than we can. He was a big loss for us last year, but in the long run I think it helps us. Mostly I just hope the kids that have issues can learn from it and become better people.

The theft was a part of it but doesn't seem to be the whole story . As far as people's dirty laundry - I don't feel it my place to get specific. But what you said isn't inaccurate.

"'ll, also, not be losing my mind if the game is a contest into the late 3rd qtr. MANY on here will be going insane, however"

that is gospel truth. I have only followed "score board" a couple of times and it is distilled insanity.

I told my buddy in Austin you suggested this. I thought you might like his response

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bucees is the greatest gas station chain in the world. We'll stop at one... It is the Disneyland of gas stations and the bathroom is its splash mountain. People will hold it for a hundred miles to make it to Bucees.
Jerky Counter, Wall of Candy, Beaver Nuggets, ... you'll see.

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Why thank you Death Valley. Best of luck to your team this season (with the exception of week 1 obviously)

Lets keep going. When the run is stuffed. How will the passing game proceed?

So in this scenario we're assuming the running game inside and outside is shut down completely?

If that's the case and they're pinning their ears back and gunning for Mangum probably run some screens to Ula (our 250lb back has soft hands) try to loosen up some of the pressure. Or work some shovel pass or get our more shifty backs out in space against LB try to get someon to miss, to try and get running-like plays.

If they get pressure rushing 3 to 4 guys and drop the rest in coverage: quick throws that are short on yardage. Not much else to do there with our personnel. This is my nightmare scenario.

If they can't get pressure rushing 3 to 4 and Mangum has time he's accurate enough he should be fine - he's a bit of a gun slinger so that could get dangerous with the athletes in your secondary. If they need to bring more people to get pressure I think our TE are a nice relief valve and could provide some relief.

Prepare thy anus

Safety experience worries me a little in the secondary, but the guys out there are very talented.

We have veteran corners that can play on an island, and that will allow the safeties to focus on playing center field or moving into run support.

The dink and dunk game killed our D vs Wisconsin last year, but the passing D got much better once Aranda became comfortable with the personnel.

I'm still skeptical about moving to a 3-4. Especially without a true nose tackle. However, the speed coming off the edge is nasty. That's where the real advantage for LSU lies.

Well then hopefully they at least buy him dinner first!