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Another UK match-up problem: Defending the slot WR
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:15 pm
One of the LSU pod casters mentioned the Wildcats struggling vs slot WRs so I looked at their games this season:
Youngstown St - 111yds. Season total 420yds
A&M - 119 yds. Season total 235yds. Next highest game - 41yds
S. Alabama - 91 yds and only TD on season. Season total 261yds. Next highest game 74yds
USCe - 92 yds. Season total 201yds. Next highest game - 39yds
Bama was the only game where the slot WR didn't have a high output.
This should be a game where Sam can feast with Watkins, his favorite WR. Weather may force more of a ground attack where UK is vulnerable as well, but if Sam has to throw, Winnie Watkins should be open early and often.
Youngstown St - 111yds. Season total 420yds
A&M - 119 yds. Season total 235yds. Next highest game - 41yds
S. Alabama - 91 yds and only TD on season. Season total 261yds. Next highest game 74yds
USCe - 92 yds. Season total 201yds. Next highest game - 39yds
Bama was the only game where the slot WR didn't have a high output.
This should be a game where Sam can feast with Watkins, his favorite WR. Weather may force more of a ground attack where UK is vulnerable as well, but if Sam has to throw, Winnie Watkins should be open early and often.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:17 pm to BayouCowboy
Provided he actually catches the football
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:18 pm to BayouCowboy
LSU is a really bad matchup for Kentucky. They've got the crowd and I guess the weather now going in their favor. That's about it.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:28 pm to LSUBlitzkrieg
quote:
Provided he actually catches the football
First gotta make sure he even runs the route
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:32 pm to BayouCowboy
We have to throw this game away to lose if in my opinion.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:33 pm to BayouCowboy
Watkins being open in only half the battle.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:39 pm to LSUBlitzkrieg
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Provided he actually catches the football
The McNeese game was bad, really bad. But, he has been Sam's most reliable WR this season and he's getting far more separation than the other receivers.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:52 pm to LSUBlitzkrieg
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Provided he actually catches the football
He can catch just fine, his focus and effort is what I'm more concerned about. Hopefully just an off game but I don't love it
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:02 pm to LSUBlitzkrieg
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Provided he actually catches the football
Interesting stats
Winnie Watkins' catch rate for the season: 65.7%, 23 catches in 35 targets, 12 Drops
LSU as a team: 62.8%, 113 catches in 180 targets, 67 drops.
LSU other than Watkins: 62.1%, 90 catches in 145 targets, 55 drops.
Watkins has 20.3% of the catches on 19.44% of the targets.
Draops have been an issue for this team in general.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:12 pm to mdomingue
That stat has to be wrong. No way LSU has 67 drops on the season.
Last year Maryland led the NCAA with 39 total drops. Are counting all incompletions as drops? They are not the same thing.
Last year Maryland led the NCAA with 39 total drops. Are counting all incompletions as drops? They are not the same thing.
This post was edited on 10/9/26 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:13 pm to mdomingue
Not for Corey Barber…. He has caught everything so far in a limited capacity.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:15 pm to mdomingue
Are we counting bad passes as drops or strictly passes that hit the WR in the hands?
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:18 pm to tigers911
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That stat has to be wrong. No way LSU has 67 drops on the season.
Could be wrong; I went with AI stats because catch rates for the NCAA are not that easy to find, and I was feeling lazy.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:19 pm to LuzianaFootball
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Are we counting bad passes as drops or strictly passes that hit the WR in the hands?
Good question; I was lazy and went with AI stats.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:27 pm to mdomingue
We don't drop 10+ catches a game
Those stats are not correct, tell your AI prompt to recheck and repost
Those stats are not correct, tell your AI prompt to recheck and repost
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:30 pm to mdomingue
that would be 13-14 drops per game so far. not correct
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:30 pm to John Rambeaux
I think it's possible Watkins doesn't start. Send a message to him and the team.
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:55 pm to mdomingue
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Winnie Watkins' catch rate for the season: 65.7%, 23 catches in 35 targets, 12 Drops
LSU as a team: 62.8%, 113 catches in 180 targets, 67 drops.
It's clear that the metric is counting targets and catches so you'd have to look elsewhere for better data.
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