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How Is LSU at defending the Tight End?
Posted on 11/1/18 at 10:39 am
Posted on 11/1/18 at 10:39 am
I have not seen him mentioned a whole lot, but our tight end #82 Irv Smith has been a weapon for Bama this year. He is 5th on the team in yards per catch, but 52nd in the nation.
His stats - 22 receptions, 384 yards, 17.5 ypr, and 5 TDs.
I know LSU uses White a good bit to pressure the QB, and also Delpit as I believe he leads you in tackles for loss. Do you guys think this philosophy, if used against Bama, will leave you vulnerable a bit maybe in the middle of the field, and especially to Smith. Irv is a tough cover for a linebacker.
Again, how have you fared against Tight Ends?
His stats - 22 receptions, 384 yards, 17.5 ypr, and 5 TDs.
I know LSU uses White a good bit to pressure the QB, and also Delpit as I believe he leads you in tackles for loss. Do you guys think this philosophy, if used against Bama, will leave you vulnerable a bit maybe in the middle of the field, and especially to Smith. Irv is a tough cover for a linebacker.
Again, how have you fared against Tight Ends?
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Posted on 11/1/18 at 10:41 am to TidesofWar
Haven’t really had to defend a tight end but I think our linebackers are athletic enough to be able to cover him. It won’t be a mismatch like most teams y’all face against so it should be a pretty good matchup to see on the field
Posted on 11/1/18 at 10:43 am to TidesofWar
It depends on who covers him. The more I read about all of Bamas weapons the more I believe we will play a ton of zone.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 10:48 am to TidesofWar
Will definitely be an interesting part of this weekends game. I havent noticed our opponents using TEs against us, but could definitely be something to watch.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 10:50 am to TidesofWar
Has your 3rd string QB taken any meaningful snaps?
Posted on 11/1/18 at 10:53 am to ThePaleHorse
Georgia’s snuck out a few times on wheel route but our linebackers and safeties are individually good at defending tight ends. Different personnel obviously but the OJ Howard’s and Even Ingrams never excelled against us and often were non-existent. Even wide receivers that have had good games against us this year have been on winning 50/50 balls. I haven’t seen a player yet WR/RB/TE continually get separation on our personnel.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 10:54 am to TidesofWar
You'll meet Jacob Phillips and Michael Divinity Saturday night.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 10:54 am to Solo Cam
I think that may be true as well. As I mentioned, our top 4 WRs and TE Smith are all in the Top 52 in the nation in yards per catch. Tua can get them the ball in position to make plays after the catch.
I mentioned earlier in the week would LSU do what no one else has tried this year - namely deep safeties, play a lot of zone, keep everything in front of you and make Bama take shorter stuff and drive the ball down the field? Bama has feasted on big plays this year
I mentioned earlier in the week would LSU do what no one else has tried this year - namely deep safeties, play a lot of zone, keep everything in front of you and make Bama take shorter stuff and drive the ball down the field? Bama has feasted on big plays this year
Posted on 11/1/18 at 10:58 am to TidesofWar
I think defending Smith with be one of the biggest keys to the game if we're going to pull out the win. He's there big X factor on offense. I'm comfortable with our corners against their receivers. If we're going to use Delpit in the box and as a blitzer, I feel a lot less comfortable being able to defend Smith.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:00 am to Solo Cam
quote:Has to be combo coverages.
The more I read about all of Bamas weapons the more I believe we will play a ton of zone.
This post was edited on 11/1/18 at 11:01 am
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:01 am to BROpaneTANK
quote:Not true
OJ Howard’s and Even Ingrams never excelled against us and often were non-existent.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:03 am to TidesofWar
We hope and pray alot.
You know this is s Devin White issue right?
LSU still has this covered. Come at em bro.
You know this is s Devin White issue right?
LSU still has this covered. Come at em bro.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:03 am to TidesofWar
If he's lined up on the line , in close, force him to block longer than he wants too. If he engages to block, lock him up.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:21 am to TidesofWar
quote:I agree with you but stats against your competition isn’t going to scare our DBs or DC. Frankly your QB and receivers have never seen a defensive backfield like ours.
TidesofWar
We’ll see who wins.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 11:43 am to TidesofWar
Bama has out schemed us with the tight end starting in the championship game January 2012. In that game they threw a simple 3 to 5 yard out route to the tight end and killed us. They have continued to do,so.
Watching a couple of old LSUmBama games. We out schemed them by lining up josh Reid or Tony moss or skyler green in the backfield and getting a match up with a linebacker. Probably cannot do that in today’s game.
Watching a couple of old LSUmBama games. We out schemed them by lining up josh Reid or Tony moss or skyler green in the backfield and getting a match up with a linebacker. Probably cannot do that in today’s game.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 12:03 pm to sjmabry
Well there most recent matchups included a 1 for -3 and 3 for 15 outing for Howard and Engram, respectively. They were both first rounders. Engram did have 55 plus a tudd 2 years ago. But OJ had under 20 yards his sophomore season In a game they won handily. Like I said, tight ends haven’t affected us as much as other positions.
This post was edited on 11/1/18 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 11/1/18 at 12:49 pm to Solo Cam
You do realize our offense and defense practice see each other every day?
Posted on 11/1/18 at 12:54 pm to TidesofWar
quote:
our defense
Yes, and his point still stands, Alabama has not seen a defensive backfield as good as LSU's yet this season.
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