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re: Hypothetical: Blake Baker leaves to become a head coach after the season.
Posted on 7/24/26 at 8:51 pm to Srbtiger06
Posted on 7/24/26 at 8:51 pm to Srbtiger06
80 percent of the defense was hurt after the Texas game 
The only guys who were really healthy for the season after that point were Queen, Stevens, Stingley, Phillips, Vincent and Shelvin.
Fulton, Delpit, Chaisson, Divinity, Lawrence, Fehoko, Logan were all dealing with injuries throughout the year. Their defensive line and defensive back depth was pretty shot for most of the year. They had Cam Lewis covering Jerry Jeudy for gods sake.
And the defensive actually graded out well. They were near the top in the nation in 3-and-outs, but they struggled with getting gashed for huge scoring plays for the middle half of the season. When they were healthy, which was the end of the season, they gave up 7, 10, 28, and 25 in the last four games. Both Oklahoma and Clemson were top 5 offenses in the country.
The only guys who were really healthy for the season after that point were Queen, Stevens, Stingley, Phillips, Vincent and Shelvin.
Fulton, Delpit, Chaisson, Divinity, Lawrence, Fehoko, Logan were all dealing with injuries throughout the year. Their defensive line and defensive back depth was pretty shot for most of the year. They had Cam Lewis covering Jerry Jeudy for gods sake.
And the defensive actually graded out well. They were near the top in the nation in 3-and-outs, but they struggled with getting gashed for huge scoring plays for the middle half of the season. When they were healthy, which was the end of the season, they gave up 7, 10, 28, and 25 in the last four games. Both Oklahoma and Clemson were top 5 offenses in the country.
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Posted on 7/24/26 at 8:51 pm to The Baker
Imagine the hilarious melt of Golding left ole Miss to be the LSU dc. (I know it’ll never happen realistically)
Aranda in 2026 isn’t what he was in 2016 to 2019.
Aranda in 2026 isn’t what he was in 2016 to 2019.
Posted on 7/24/26 at 9:05 pm to Srbtiger06
Aranda consistently made adjustments in games to fit the flow of the game. He's about as good as it gets. Aranda was a wizard while at LSU. People don't give that guy enough love. He was an amazing DC. I'd love him back. He didn't just forget how to coach.
Posted on 7/24/26 at 9:09 pm to CatfishJohn
Can't believe none of the Rantards have spewed out the name of Oneofus Raymond! 
Posted on 7/24/26 at 9:20 pm to The Baker
I don’t want Aranda back.
Not at all. Too risky without a generational quarterback.
Not at all. Too risky without a generational quarterback.
Posted on 7/24/26 at 9:29 pm to semjase
Cause the only doofus here is you.
Posted on 7/24/26 at 9:32 pm to fightingtigers98
An LSU fan eunuch litmus test is how they feel about Aranda. See: the pirate queer
Posted on 7/24/26 at 9:32 pm to Daddy Cash
Pruitt has a 6 year NCAA show cause in effect until July 14, 2029.
Posted on 7/24/26 at 9:33 pm to Srbtiger06
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He really struggled to adjust to our offense scoring so frequently and so quickly.
Cole Cubelic was on the Scott Van Pelt show the night of the championship game and told a story about the SECN team's pre-production meeting with Aranda the week of the Northwestern game after LSU had played Texas the week before. He said Aranda walked in the room and said, "Fellas, we can't be what we thought we were going to be — I have to completely redesign this thing."
I say job well done!
Posted on 7/24/26 at 9:37 pm to SidewalkTiger
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I don't know if one program can contain that much autism.
I laughed out loud
Posted on 7/24/26 at 10:06 pm to The Baker
How about we just let coach Baker get through half the season before we start with crap like this.
Posted on 7/25/26 at 5:16 am to The Baker
This thread screams "its time for the season to start". Jeez
Posted on 7/25/26 at 6:54 am to The Baker
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Son of Hammond, Pete Golding?
Booze temptation too high in BR
Posted on 7/25/26 at 6:55 am to The Baker
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Would you accept Aranda back under Kiffin's coaching rehab clinic at LSU?
If that is how Lane sees it, whatever. Keep in mind that when Baker leaves, there will be a line forming for Lane to interview. That will be a very sought after position.
Posted on 7/25/26 at 9:02 am to The Baker
It’s safe to assume that Lane will definitely promote his brother Chris to DC if and when Blake leaves.
Look at Lane’s track record with his dad. He will most likely want his brother as DC
Look at Lane’s track record with his dad. He will most likely want his brother as DC
Posted on 7/25/26 at 9:22 am to The Baker
I would go after Corey Batoon at Missouri, or Shiel Wood at Texas Tech, although he runs a 3-4 instead of a 4-2-5 and the 3-4 doesn't always hold up against SEC running games unless you have ELITE D-lineman and linebackers. For the record, Aranda also runs a 3-4.
But both of these guys would be great if we could pull them away.
But both of these guys would be great if we could pull them away.
Posted on 7/25/26 at 9:22 am to The Baker
Can we just at least wait until after the season actually begins for this?
Posted on 7/25/26 at 10:09 am to GeorgeWest
I think that Chris Kiffin is being groomed under Baker to assume the DC position if this should actually happen. I think this became an option because of how things transpired when Lane was hired. Coach Baker was being considered for Head Coach even before this transition was being made. Why else does Coach Chris have co-DC consideration?
Posted on 7/25/26 at 10:32 am to turnpiketiger
This!… I think Lane recognizes Baker as an innovative and successful young DC that’s up and coming. And if He wants to see his own family member achieve that level of success why not hook Baker and Chris up on his staff for as long as possible so that Chris can have a chance to gain as much from Baker’s style of coordination before he moves on to Head Coach. Lane knew Baker wanted a HC opportunity and almost took it. And probably knows Baker may not be long here. So if Lane really likes the style of defense that Baker orchestrates why not let him pass it on to Coach Chris.
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