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re: Best Defensive LSU Player of All Time: Mathieu or Peterson
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:05 pm to CaptainPanic
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:05 pm to CaptainPanic
Honey Badger
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Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:05 pm to Godfather1
PP7, but if TM7 had been able to stay on the team....
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:06 pm to CaptainPanic
In 2009 wasn’t one of those catches for something like 70 yds and a TD when PP7 was off the field?
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:07 pm to KG5989
TM was arguably the most impactful defensive player in CFB history not just LSU. The number of TOs he caused and TDs he scored in his very short career is just mind boggling.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:10 pm to Oilfieldbiology
Yeah, Julio caught a short pass and housed it in 09 while PP was out and Brandon Taylor slid over to play CB.
Also, in 08, I’m pretty sure PP wasn’t quite a starter yet.
That said, I don’t know that he ever shut him down. 09 might be the closest. In 10 Julio got a TD on a late drive where it seemed we were playing off and trying to get them to burn clock.
Also, in 08, I’m pretty sure PP wasn’t quite a starter yet.
That said, I don’t know that he ever shut him down. 09 might be the closest. In 10 Julio got a TD on a late drive where it seemed we were playing off and trying to get them to burn clock.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:12 pm to CaptainPanic
PP7 stats might not have been that great because a lot of teams didnt throw his way.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:13 pm to Penrod
Can’t argue this..... honey badger was an electrifying game changer....
Peterson was an all game type player.....
Peterson was an all game type player.....
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:17 pm to CaptainPanic
that award goes to LSU's only 3-time all american:
tommy casanova
tommy casanova
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:20 pm to CaptainPanic
Honey Badger was a game changer on defense which is very, very rare.
Peterson was also phenomenal but I would go with TM.
Peterson was also phenomenal but I would go with TM.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:20 pm to CaptainPanic
Peterson was a physical specimen 6’1 220 and he was one of best NFL prospects LSU has had. A pure corner who can cover big WR like Julio Jones or AJ Green man for man. Mathieu was weaker on that with his size which is understandable but could stand his ground and take on anybody.
Mathieu had a smaller frame 5’8 175 pounds but unbelievable ball instincts and he made more plays than Peterson on the big stage. One of best defensive performances I have ever seen in defensive takeaways.
I would probably take Peterson over Mathieu in special teams but you obviously couldn’t go wrong with either one of them. They were both special there.
In terms of playmaking I think it’s Mathieu. In terms of the best defensive back physically it’s Peterson. Peterson did the things that don’t get on a stat sheet or on a highlight reel. He just shutdown one part of the field and it could be virtually anyone lining up against him. He would take one piece away without help over the top which helped us send more people than the offense could block.
Mathieu had a smaller frame 5’8 175 pounds but unbelievable ball instincts and he made more plays than Peterson on the big stage. One of best defensive performances I have ever seen in defensive takeaways.
I would probably take Peterson over Mathieu in special teams but you obviously couldn’t go wrong with either one of them. They were both special there.
In terms of playmaking I think it’s Mathieu. In terms of the best defensive back physically it’s Peterson. Peterson did the things that don’t get on a stat sheet or on a highlight reel. He just shutdown one part of the field and it could be virtually anyone lining up against him. He would take one piece away without help over the top which helped us send more people than the offense could block.
This post was edited on 7/23/19 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:29 pm to CaptainPanic
TM7 is the best Overall player in LSU history, not just defense.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:32 pm to STEVED00
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TM was arguably the most impactful defensive player in CFB history not just LSU. The number of TOs he caused and TDs he scored in his very short career is just mind boggling.
it would be hard to argue against this. I'm just not sure people understand what we witnessed.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:33 pm to oldcharlie8
Bingo ! Tommy was not only a 3 time AA, he was also a very viable Heisman candidate,as a 3 way player but he made the AA teams as a DB. With Jerry Stovall, hands down the best all around players in LSU history as both made AA, played all over the field both sides of the ball as well as returning punts and kicks, and both were Heisman candidates. (Stovall got screwed). PP7 close, though. TM perhaps the most exciting though TC had 3 PR for TD's in one game.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:38 pm to Keltic Tiger
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TC had 3 PR for TD's in one game.
Tommy Casanova was my first LSU hero but I don’t recall him ever having three punt return touchdowns in one game. Perhaps you’re thinking of the two he had against Ole Miss but Craig Burns had the other that night. I remember that game very well.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:47 pm to oldcharlie8
quote:Oh please. Tommy would've seen ZERO playing time had he been on any LSU team from 2008-2011.
that award goes to LSU's only 3-time all american: tommy casanova
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:50 pm to CaptainPanic
That 2011 team does not make it to the BCS game without Mathieu. ... They don't even beat Georgia
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:51 pm to CaptainPanic
Really?????? At the time(dumbass) he was a three time all American...... was honey badger or Peterson??????
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:53 pm to CaptainPanic
Mathieu was the biggest disruptive force I have ever seen on a football field.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:54 pm to CaptainPanic
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Oh please. Tommy would've seen ZERO playing time had he been on any LSU team from 2008-2011.
Bad take.
Thats like saying Pistol Pete wouldn't be as good in today's college basketball.
Players are judged compared to their peers, not compared to today.
would Tommy be a 3 time All American today? Probably not nut that doesn't change the fact that he was during his playing days.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 2:55 pm to MSTiger33
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Mathieu was the biggest disruptive force I have ever seen on a football field.
He was also the smallest disruptive force I have ever seen on a football field.
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