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I know some are trashing Blake Baker but I have to give him a moral victory of sorts

Posted on 9/20/26 at 6:39 pm
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
75799 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 6:39 pm
He's went on the road twice to face Trinidad Chambliss/Kewan Lacy and given up 24 and 32 points respectively.

Kirby has faced them once at home and once at a neutral site, and gave up 35 and 39 points respectively.

Venables faced them once at home and gave up 34 points.

Even in their loss vs Miami at a neutral site last year, they still scored 27 points.
Posted by NorthshoreTiger76
Pelicans, Saints, & LSU Fan
Member since May 2009
84566 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 6:40 pm to
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moral victory


Hang a Banner
Posted by ColeLSU
Member since Jul 2008
6072 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 6:41 pm to
People trashing Baker are idiots. In my humble opinion of course.
Posted by MasterAbe1
Member since Oct 2016
7324 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 6:48 pm to
The defense wasn’t as bad as people are making out to be, however his gameplan of playing 5-10 yards off made me want to pull my hair out.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
75799 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 6:51 pm to
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The defense wasn’t as bad as people are making out to be, however his gameplan of playing 5-10 yards off made me want to pull my hair out.


Same
Posted by Tiger4travel
Member since Jan 2022
172 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 7:11 pm to
What game has his defense looked elite vs a good QB/offense/mobile threat? Legit question. I can name a bunch of games the defense looked below average (putting it nicely). Vandy atm bama etc. it’s fair to criticize Baker at this point. He has yet to prove he can do anything against legit QBs or mobile threats. Fair to criticize him until proven otherwise. Leavitt was the main reason we lost but the defense didn’t play amazing. If anything, this enforced the view that he’s overrated
This post was edited on 9/20/26 at 7:13 pm
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
74170 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 7:19 pm to
Baker cost us the game last night
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
Member since Jun 2023
10591 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 7:20 pm to
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The defense wasn’t as bad as people are making out to be


The last drive before half was as bad as I have seen

The one thing you could not do was give them a TD there.

And they got one and made it look easy in the process.

Posted by BigDTigah
Member since Sep 2024
4 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 7:21 pm to
Trinidad lit up Venables and Kirby both on the road last year. Baker wasn’t great, but wasn’t bad either imo. There’s no gameplan to stop Trinidad or those guys would have found it
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
75799 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 7:22 pm to
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What game has his defense looked elite vs a good QB/offense/mobile threat? Legit question. I can name a bunch of games the defense looked below average (putting it nicely). Vandy atm bama etc. it’s fair to criticize Baker at this point. He has yet to prove he can do anything against legit QBs or mobile threats. Fair to criticize him until proven otherwise. Leavitt was the main reason we lost but the defense didn’t play amazing. If anything, this enforced the view that he’s overrated


He's held Chambliss to less points on the road, than most have at neutral sites/home. That's certainly something.

I'm interested to see how they fare vs Reed on Saturday.
Posted by Shanks A Lot
Member since Dec 2023
1955 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 7:22 pm to
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People trashing Baker are idiots. In my humble opinion of course.


People still making excuses for Baker after 3 years but wanting to bench Leavitt after 3 games.

LOL
Posted by Fat Bastard
alter hunter
Member since Mar 2009
93583 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 7:23 pm to
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Baker cost us the game last night


i agree with that and said as much even with all leavitts terrible misses of wide open guys.
Posted by GregMaddux
LSU Fan
Member since Jun 2011
18827 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 7:25 pm to
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People still making excuses for Baker after 3 years but wanting to bench Leavitt after 3 games

I cant imagine being fricking dumb enough to directly compare a coach to a player.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
11041 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 7:31 pm to
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The last drive before half was as bad as I have seen

They went right at 31.

As soon as Thomas came into the game, they were extremely limited.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
74170 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 7:32 pm to
The D gave up 60% on 3rd down to a team converting at a 35% rate vs charlotte and Louisville. We gave up 420+ yards when we’re supposed to be elite and the strength of the team. Gave up a score with under 2 minutes to play in the first half and OM had to go 75 yards. Gave up a 92 yard scoring drive and couldn’t stop them at the end because we backed off again after pressure and man D got us back into the game. Offense converted 53% we came into the game converting 54% and ran for almost 200 yards. QB scored 2 of our 3 TDs running and passing, didn’t turn it over until the final play on a tipped ball.
This post was edited on 9/20/26 at 7:35 pm
Posted by IIxxBREADxxII
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
9787 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 7:36 pm to
The strategy in the first half was not good but I liked the adjustments made in the locker room.
Posted by Shanks A Lot
Member since Dec 2023
1955 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 8:10 pm to
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I cant imagine being fricking dumb enough to directly compare a coach to a player.


Are you retarded or do you just play one on the internet? If you can’t comprehend the comparison then I suggest taking your head out of your arse and try reading again.
Posted by how333
Member since Dec 2020
4695 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 8:25 pm to
Seems like baker consistently waits until half time to make adjustments.
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
22580 posts
Posted on 9/20/26 at 8:28 pm to
Baker is a good not great college defensive coordinator. There probably aren’t any great ones in the game right now though.
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