re: Auburn won&#39;t know what hit them this weekend!

Posted by skullhawk

My house

Member since Nov 2007

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Posted on 10/29/20 at 10:18 am to sabes que

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We have struggled against the pass more than against the run. How is it a bad match up?

LSU gave up 5.5 yards per rush against Mizzou and 5.8 yards per rush against South Carolina.

LSU getting out to a big lead prevented South Carolina from running the ball more.

LSU's run fits are the worst I've seen since the 2014 season. You need good LB play and edge contain to stop Auburn's attack. LSU is bad at both right now.

Posted by sabes que

Member since Jan 2010

10156 posts

Posted on 10/29/20 at 10:21 am to skullhawk

I don’t disagree but we have been worse against the pass. Auburn is not a bad matchup

Posted by Drew Orleans

Member since Mar 2010

21577 posts

Posted on 10/29/20 at 10:24 am to chinhoyang

Yeah.

It’s called a tailwind for their offense.

Posted by Gus007

Member since Jul 2018

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Posted on 10/29/20 at 10:26 am to sabes que

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I love that our O line “gelled” the second a different QB came in. Just a coincidence though right?

Two weeks of practice with emphasis on the running game. Emphasis in game planning for running the ball to help a freshman QB handle his first opportunity as a starter.
It appears it was a success.
I also rewatched the Auburn Ole Miss game this morning.

Posted by 00 Tech Grad

My homestead, AL

Member since Nov 2009

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Posted on 10/29/20 at 10:27 am to chinhoyang

I’m not convinced we can stop the run.

Auburn has arguably the best RB in the SEC.
They also run a misdirection offense with a lot of motion, which has been kryptonite to the LSU defense.

We are about to find out if the defensive problems are getting fixed, or if USCe was fool’s gold.

This post was edited on 10/29/20 at 10:29 am

Posted by ManyTiger

Member since Jun 2020

624 posts

Posted on 10/29/20 at 10:34 am to skullhawk

I agree with you about the match up. LSU's defense seemed to be struggle with “bad eyes” against Mizzou. The Gus bus lives on “bad eyes”. That being said they are struggling to stop anybody.

If it were any game other than LSU vs. Auburn on Halloween, I would take the over & I would not care what the number is. BUT it is LSU vs. Auburn & it is on Halloween, so it could end up 3-2, who the Hell knows.

Posted by abellsujr

New England

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Posted on 10/29/20 at 10:36 am to chinhoyang

Nix might have a career day against us

Posted by sabes que

Member since Jan 2010

10156 posts

Posted on 10/29/20 at 10:38 am to Gus007

We did run the ball more, but the first half was way more balanced than most think, we threw it 16 times for over 200 yards in the first half. Then we put it on cruise control in the 2nd

Posted by Perception

Member since Sep 2017

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Posted on 10/29/20 at 11:01 am to sabes que

Every team will score 35+ points on us for the rest of the season

Posted by sabes que

Member since Jan 2010

10156 posts

Posted on 10/29/20 at 11:08 am to Perception

Wrong. Book mark this for after Saturday, no way Auburn scores more than 35

Posted by Tiger1988

Houston

Member since May 2016

24228 posts

Posted on 10/30/20 at 11:45 am to sabes que

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They have gotten bailed out by the refs at least twice... and blatantly bad calls that directly affected the outcome of the game

And the game is AT JHS. LSU has much better teams and gotten screwed there multiple times. Secondly, the LSU run defense overall (not just an anomaly like last season against Ole Miss) is by far the worse I’ve seen or heard about in the past 60 years. That includes all of the 90’s and the Alexander game.

Posted by JPLSU1981

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 10/30/20 at 12:28 pm to chinhoyang

My take through 4 games is that opposing teams should just air it out against us. In other words, teams that rely more on the pass game are going to have more success against LSU imo.

If they run the ball, they may very well average 5+ yards per carry, which on its surface sounds good for an offense, but they’re also running the clock and giving LSU’s defense more and more opportunities for negative plays and/or turnovers.

I’m no expert, but my strategy against LSU at this point would be to pass pass pass... teams that try to have balance and run the ball against us are going to allow LSU to stay in the game longer and/or allow LSU’s offense to run away with a win.

This post was edited on 10/30/20 at 12:38 pm

Posted by Spankem

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2016

1078 posts

Posted on 10/30/20 at 12:40 pm to abellsujr

quote:
Nix might have a career day against us

That would suck so bad. I don't care for him.

Posted by Brazos

Member since Oct 2013

20355 posts

Posted on 10/30/20 at 12:47 pm to chinhoyang

Gus and completely will know that Bo Pelini will be donning a headset calling the D so that’s enough right there for an Auburn W.

Posted by TBoy

Kalamazoo

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 10/30/20 at 5:15 pm to chinhoyang

Auburn will spend the week practicing against the quick slant. We should still burn them.

Posted by shinerfan

Duckworld(Earth-616)

Member since Sep 2009

22188 posts

Posted on 10/30/20 at 6:32 pm to chinhoyang

quote:
Auburn is in disarray and going downhill,

This is when they're most dangerous.

Posted by GeauxtigersMs36

The coast

Member since Jan 2018

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Posted on 10/30/20 at 6:34 pm to chinhoyang

I was about to bet big on lsu. You make me feel much better.