re: Curious: how many people here expect an LSU beat-down of Oregon?

we will probably both be a little disappointed in a lot of areas since it will be the first game..

beware of an early 10 point lead though, that pretty much means the Ducks are screwed

doesnt mean he was good. Whoever replaces him will be an upgrade.

Our D line will be better than what Auburn had last year. Book it cause it's going to give you fits come Septembee 3rd. Look, the SEC has fielded 5 Straight National Champs and everytime there has been instances where the offenses on the opposing teams could not adjust to the strength, speed, and depth of the defensive front. Teams from other conferences(PAC 12 included) can not do what they have done in their conference and put up video game numbers. Overall, Auburn was not a traditional SEC championship team last year in that it did not field a premiere defense as in years past such as LSU, Florida, Alabama had. Oregon has a great team. There is no question about that but they could not handle a schedule such as LSU's schedule year in and year out. Oregon would not enjoy the same success on offense if it has to play in the SEC. Jeffersons numbers were bad last year for a number of reasons besides just Crowton and it showed when we played out of conference against Texas A&M..they got blown away and it surely didn't look like the 112th ranked passer in the country. A hudge factor in that is the quality of defenses in our league and how that had hurt Jefferson's production. After the game, you will be shocked at how talented of a quarterback Jefferson was. He will put up better numbers than Thomas because our defense is just plain better. It wont be a blowout. That is just plain stupid to predict a blowout in an opener such as this one. Don't be shocked when LSU handles your offensive line and it kills your Offense. Offense wins games but defense wins championships and that's why our league is undefeated and unintimidated against all the offensive hype carried into games against our top schools in our league. I might be wrong but 5 straight National Championships says otherwise and until I see otherwise I will continue to put an asterisk besides those juiced up stats on the offensive side of the ball. Are you going to the game?

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Furthermore, you guys lose your NFL caliber Mike, and DT. Plus your dline isn't exactly big.

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First games are difficult for a variety of reasons. I don't think much of what we are discussing here is meaningful. The team that is the best prepared, and has fewer turnovers wins.

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see them doing a comparable job. Given that your OL won't be equal to last year's. LSU won't have to be as tough on the interior as Auburn to finish last year to produce the same results. I'm thinking a Boise St. effort will be sufficient.

Scheme will have as much to do with producing similar results as talent will.

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Remember, Oregon needs the smallest of creases to go off on a defense. There were many times last year that our oline looked better than they were because of LMJ's vision and ability to run through the slightest of creases. Btw, this oline will be better than last year's but it's a matter of when it comes together. The peices are more athletic and stronger individually.

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Please bring it when you talk to me




I can see you follow the sport, but you won't find many on this board that view as much tape as I do. It's all just supposition at this point. Historically speaking, you've got very little to say.

But, it's not stopping you.

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It was a response to circular logic. I can't stand rhetoric (i.e., we are better than auburn so we will stop you). It was tongue and cheek more than anyting. What exactly makes your better. Your secondary is better but will that make you better against the run?

Dude well just have to see. We are going to completey disagree now and you will see what I'm talking about. Your alot better than Ohio State or Notre Dame fans...they were so delusional when we played them it made me sick. IMHO a good season in the SEC is just light years harder than in other leagues. Auburns D was nowhere near the talent level than ours and it's gona take you playing against real powerhouse teams to realize that I understand that. Auburn was just 180,000 grand away from being a 8-5 football team. They are nowhere near the talent on D as LSU Bama and others. They had Fairley and yes he was a stud but overall it'd be a laugher to compare depth, and athletisim especially on the defensive front. And at corner....not even close. We had Glenn Dorsey a couple years back you would have worshipped him more than Fairley I promise you.

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Dude well just have to see. We are going to completed disagree now and you will see what I'm talking about. Your alot better than Ohio State or Notre Dame fans...they were so delusional when we played them it made me sick. IMHO a good season in the SEC is just light years harder than in other leagues. Auburns D was nowhere near the talent level than ours and it's gona take you playing against real powerhouse teams to realize that I understand that. Auburn was just 180,000 grand away from being a 8-5 football team. They are nowhere near the talent on D as LSU Bama and others. They had Fairley and yes he was a stud but overall it'd be a laugher to compare depth, and athletisim especially on the defensive front. And at corner....not even close. We had Glenn Dorsey a couple years back you would have worshipped him more than Fairley I promise you.

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I watch the SEC every saturday because that is all CBS shows. I know what you have. Your interior is not as good as Auburn's last year. Clayton, Blanc and Fairly were all 300+ and seniors at DT. They also had seniors Goggans and Carter at end along with the high regarded new recruits like Eguae at DE that were 260 pounds +. They were better against the run.

They will not be better come september and Auburn had an adequate defense to get by featured by their d line but in no way should u crown that team and especially the defense. They ran an unconventional offense centered around one person that noone could figure out. We played awful as a defense...by far our worst game of year on D. Auburn will go back to being Auburn and maybe win 6 games. LSU started 4 freshmen on D. Them being undersized is perfect for the offense Oregon runs and the overall team speed will make the option and short passing attack unimposing.

30-17 LSU

Yes lol