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re: Bo davis deserves a lot of credit

Posted on 9/24/24 at 6:05 pm to
Posted by Basura Blanco
Member since Dec 2011
11747 posts
Posted on 9/24/24 at 6:05 pm to
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Crazy thing is personnel doesn't even appear to be last year's problem.


Oh, I think its a given we were much more talented there last year with Smith and Wingo. It is just a shame neither had a position coach.
Posted by A Menace to Sobriety
Member since Jun 2018
32535 posts
Posted on 9/24/24 at 8:39 pm to
Bo Davis has obviously been great, but Kevin Peoples needs to be getting a ton of credit too. He's been terrific, and his recruiting has been excellent as well.
Posted by FriscoTiger
Frisco, TX
Member since Aug 2005
4814 posts
Posted on 9/24/24 at 9:06 pm to
We have a true freshman who weighed 250 just 6months ago starting at DT. The future is bright.
Posted by CottonWasKing
4,8,15,16,23,42
Member since Jun 2011
29539 posts
Posted on 9/24/24 at 10:23 pm to
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After Lindsey went down in camp. we played the ENTIRE 2023 season without a D-line coach. It boggles the mind this happened. It cost us at least a game (totally unprepared for Florida State), and until Davis was hired, it put us way behind in recruiting and even further behind in the portal grab as we were consistently out maneuvered for top talent on the D-line. Whether that decision was Kelly's alone or he trusted House, bottom line, the call to try to replace that position by committee was the worst personnel decision in recent memory. It was the most frustrating part of last season, and by the far the most inexplicably stupid decision Kelly has made.



I mean lindsey had his deal like 3 weeks before the season started last year. There aren’t a whole lot of qualified coaches just sitting on the couch waiting for a call that time of year. BK had to believe whatever we had was as good as we were going to get at that time. We did end up bringing Pete Jenkins in to help out but that call definitely should’ve been made sooner.
Posted by Lcguy
Member since Jan 2020
2076 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 12:47 am to
Agree. The defensive line has been a bright spot.
Posted by JW6
Member since Jul 2013
1729 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 12:53 am to
Lb play has been so poor and safety play as well.
CB and D line have been major surprises
Posted by ShadowTigerTX
Austin, Texas
Member since Jan 2016
482 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 1:13 am to
quote:

the call to try to replace that position by committee was the worst personnel decision in recent memory


Bo Pelini waves hello :)

But seriously, definitely the worst personnel decision of Kelly's tenure.
Posted by IM_4_LSU
Savannah, GA
Member since Mar 2014
13478 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 7:58 am to
I am really excited about this group next season with another season under Bo and more experience. Thats not saying I am not excited about how they progress throughout the year but they are going to be in a much better spot next season. Could actually have an elite defensive line next year.
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
8993 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:06 am to
Suggs and Shand looking good
Posted by LaTiger045
franklinton
Member since Oct 2023
306 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 10:38 am to
That would be big
Posted by CecilShortsHisPants
One Foty Fo uh uh Magnolia Screet
Member since Oct 2012
3851 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 12:38 pm to
Beaux Davis. Am I right?
Posted by plance
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2007
2153 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 12:46 pm to
Ahmad Breaux interview this week was telling.
Bo has them playing over their heads.

W/next years group coming in, the future is once again bright for our Dline.
Posted by Will2nd
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2009
4130 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 1:07 pm to
They are allowing the DTs to attack and create havoc rather than just take on blocks while allowing the linebackers to make the plays.
Posted by redfishfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2015
5545 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 1:48 pm to
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They are allowing the DTs to attack and create havoc rather than just take on blocks while allowing the linebackers to make the plays


They are having the DT's play with low pad level and technique. Modern defenses assign players to gaps. Our DT's last year outside of Wingo at times got moved out of their gaps constantly. This year you see DT's with hands on linemen and leverage in their correct gaps. Now if the LBs and Safeties could figure out their run fits we will get alot better.
Posted by jrodLSUke
Premium
Member since Jan 2011
26284 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 1:55 pm to
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Lb play has been so poor

Can Peoples coach LBs too?
Posted by Srobi14
South Florida
Member since Aug 2014
4039 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 3:04 pm to
literally took the weakest link on paper and turned it into the strongest point on the defense over one offseason. If we had similar production from the LB and DB coaches we would talking NC this year.
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