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How big of a jump will LSU's defense really make in the upcoming year with new faces.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 10:40 am
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Posted on 1/30/24 at 10:42 am to _KJ_
Well considering they were like 117th in total defense, hopefully a lot
Posted on 1/30/24 at 10:51 am to _KJ_
35.0%
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Posted on 1/30/24 at 10:52 am to _KJ_
No one knows. I personally believe that they will end up being much better by the end of the year. I think the big question is how long into the season will it take for the new coaches/players/scheme to gel. There will probably be some growing pains early in the year, just based off of all of the turnover.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 10:53 am to _KJ_
I think they'll be average....which will be a very big jump.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 10:54 am to _KJ_
I'd temper your expectations if I were you.
It's going to take a couple of years to fix this.
It's going to take a couple of years to fix this.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 10:55 am to _KJ_
Missouri went from #104 before Blake Baker to #29 in yards per game in his first season.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 10:55 am to _KJ_
16 shutouts!
Posted on 1/30/24 at 11:12 am to _KJ_
Huge. ST too
Posted on 1/30/24 at 11:15 am to _KJ_
I assume having both a interior dline coach and edge coach will benefit us more than not having anyone at all.
we will have a talent upgrade at corner with a better coach
same with linebacker
we will probably focus more on ball and clock control with our offense as well
we will have a talent upgrade at corner with a better coach
same with linebacker
we will probably focus more on ball and clock control with our offense as well
Posted on 1/30/24 at 11:23 am to VeryReauxna_ish
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Missouri went from #104 before Blake Baker to #29 in yards per game in his first season.
They definitely improved but I think this is off. Maybe his second year.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 11:23 am to _KJ_
You cannot defend today's offenses by letting them come to you, even if you have great talent. The only way to stop modern offenses is to attack them relentlessly. You will get burned if you don't mix it up, but putting pressure on quarterbacks is absolutely the key. Shake them up and they don't see the field and miss open receivers. LSU sat back and let even average offenses pick them apart, and even when they applied pressure it was poorly schemed. Players knew what was going on and became demoralized and their effort declined noticeably.
All this to say, while LSU will not have quite the personnel to be elite, they will be markedly better because they will attack from every angle. Players will be excited about the possibility of making big plays and you will see the defense improve consistently throughout the season.
There is no doubt in my mind you will see much better tackling and more plays being made in the offensive backfield.
I'm excited about next year's defense.
All this to say, while LSU will not have quite the personnel to be elite, they will be markedly better because they will attack from every angle. Players will be excited about the possibility of making big plays and you will see the defense improve consistently throughout the season.
There is no doubt in my mind you will see much better tackling and more plays being made in the offensive backfield.
I'm excited about next year's defense.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 11:32 am to Tigerinthewoods
I think it will be a bigger jump than people think. We have talented players that are just not living up to their potential.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 11:45 am to _KJ_
Very little. They have improved coaches very little talent.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 11:49 am to _KJ_
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How big of a jump will LSU's defense really make in the upcoming year with new faces
I don’t think it will be anything close to some of the great Tiger defenses of the past, but they be a lot better than the 2023 unit.
Young guys got a lot of experience and with better coaching they, and the veterans will play better.
I would expect that worst case scenario, the defense rates somewhere in the 60-70 range.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 11:53 am to _KJ_
Big enough to get us in the playoffs.
Posted on 1/30/24 at 11:55 am to _KJ_
If we can get to top 75, we'll be legit playoff contenders.
I expect this new defense to make mistakes but be aggressive.
Things that can't be fixed in a single offseason:
- depth
- # of reps
Things that can get fixed in an offseason:
- tackling
- angles
- scheme
I expect this new defense to make mistakes but be aggressive.
Things that can't be fixed in a single offseason:
- depth
- # of reps
Things that can get fixed in an offseason:
- tackling
- angles
- scheme
Posted on 1/30/24 at 11:56 am to _KJ_
Top 80 maybe
Posted on 1/30/24 at 12:07 pm to _KJ_
I think our defense will greatly improve. Top 50 at least then better as we go. This is a great staff if not the best. Players will improve and the play calling will be much more aggressive and attack defense.
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