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re: Daronte Jones was a good hire.

Posted on 10/5/21 at 8:45 am to
Posted by EasterEgg
New Orleans Metro
Member since Sep 2018
5447 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 8:45 am to
Better than Bo Pelini does not equal good hire
This post was edited on 10/5/21 at 8:46 am
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
55412 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 8:50 am to
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He couldn't shut down bo nix he let him run wild on them to win the game didn't notice any adjustments in second half

They switched their scheme twice in an effort to stop Nix from scrambling. Sometimes you have to just credit the other guy for an amazing effort and play. Several different players were flummoxed by Nix.
Posted by Not Cooper
Member since Jun 2015
5037 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 9:20 am to
The Auburn game was well coached defensively. If anyone could tackle Bo Nix we'd have held them to 10-14 points. We had all 3 of their 4th down plays defended perfectly. On the long TD Burns had a chance, Mike Jones had a chance, Ojulari had a chance, Baskerville had a chance. We took away all of his options, for whatever reason just could not tackle him. Even Gaye missed a pretty easy sack late in the game. I don't know what else you do as a DC if 4 guys miss sacks on 1 play.

Also, look at our 4th quarter possessions offensively.

3 plays, 5 yards 0:57
6 plays, 20 yards 2:28
3 plays, 3 yards 1:49
7 plays, 21 yards 2:01

19 plays, 49 yards - 2.58 YPP. 1 rushing play for 4 yards. This is after having drives stall at the Auburn 14, 3, 5, and 21 yard line earlier in the game.

Max 4th Q Stats: 8/17, 45 yds, INT. 1 rush, 0 yards. We really criticizing Jones here?
This post was edited on 10/5/21 at 9:35 am
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
24346 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 9:24 am to
Lol calling him a good hire is a stretch. He was a better hire than bo or Peetz
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 9:25 am to
If we get one or two more sacks against AU we win and the narrative is different. D has put us in positions to win aside from UCLA game.
Posted by newuser2813308004
Member since Sep 2020
80 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 9:26 am to
3rd and Jones
Posted by LSUtiger89
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
4697 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 9:37 am to
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He couldn't shut down bo nix he let him run wild on them to win the game didn't notice any adjustments in second half, I'm not sold but that's just me


No the players didn’t play. The DL didn’t wrap up and the DE kept overpursuing. That isn’t on his playcalling. He called a good game on defense really. Our players just played poorly. We have to blame the players for poor performance more than anything again Nix.
Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
37487 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 9:38 am to
They had pressure on Nix all night. Nix was just having the game of his life and escaping by inches on those scrambles....the one for the touchdown was ridiculous he escaped 3x before throwing the TD. If it were any other night other than that night those same pressures would have yielded sacks
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
17658 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 9:48 am to
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Daronte Jones was a good hire

Especially considering LSU's first 2-3 options said no. He's doing very well considering how much of a reach he was.
Posted by mikecno
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2011
1991 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 11:12 am to
Agree…He’s establishing himself and I expect will continue to improve
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
22921 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 11:16 am to
We have allowed 50% of the points this season in the 4th qtr. That is on the offense mostly which has failed to get FDs in crunch time much less points...
Posted by TigerDavid35
Member since Oct 2018
1134 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 11:16 am to
When your offense is not on the field long with 3 and outs or a long play for a touchdown which most drives have been this year, your defense is on the field too long and tires out!
Posted by StarkvilleTigerFan
Muncie, IN
Member since Jan 2005
3996 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 11:23 am to
Again-you can coach players till you are blue in the face about fundamentals, containment, and such....but in the heat of a game-they still have mental lapses....they still jump offsides, they still hold, block in the back, and blow assignments. Unless you are at practice, you can't 100% be sure they are not coaching those techniques....
Posted by BayouCowboy
Member since Dec 2012
16710 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 11:30 am to
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Meh, he’s an improvement over Pelini, but I wouldn’t go much further than that.

Our LB play is absolute garbage and we’re not getting off the field on 3rd downs. Tackling is still lacking too.


Bugg Strong and Mike Jones (who) are both Sophs so maybe they can give us more athletic play at the LB position next season. It looks right now that we are sticking with the SRs Clark and Baskerville.
Posted by LouisianaLonghorn
Austin, Texas
Member since Jan 2006
15877 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 11:31 am to
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Lol calling him a good hire is a stretch. He was a better hire than bo or Peetz


When Orgeron gets canned, hopefully the new coach will give both Peetz and Jones their walking papers as well. LSU is not the place for a rookie coordinator to learn on the job, at least not if we hope to be SEC contenders again soon.
Posted by fastlane
Member since Jul 2014
4529 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 11:32 am to
Good, not great. At LSU at expect great.
Posted by CharlesLSU
Member since Jan 2007
33653 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 11:32 am to
Yeah. He’s beginning to gel for sure.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
33643 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 11:32 am to
You are comparing him to the lowest common denominator. He won’t be retained by the next coach.
Posted by Laman1978
Earth
Member since Jan 2009
11956 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 11:52 am to
We have major problems if we're using the 2020 season as a measuring stick.
Posted by crystalmaze
Michigan
Member since Oct 2017
193 posts
Posted on 10/5/21 at 11:53 am to
Anyone would have an improvement compared to last year. Pelini was completely incompetent. Jones is okay, but we are still not great on defense. We still can't tackle!
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