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re: I know we’ve been burned on offseason hype before
Posted on 7/31/26 at 10:37 am to Lsuray70443
Posted on 7/31/26 at 10:37 am to Lsuray70443
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We didn’t have to defend against a mobile QB in practice.
You're joking right? Do you know how scout team works? They had multiple players they went against in practice to give them the "mobile QB" look. Our struggling with mobile QBs had nothing to do with Garret being the starting QB. Blake has struggled with mobile QBs before he was our DC.
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We will run the ball because the scheme on offense is just different.
I agree with you that Lane has a better scheme so we will have more success at running the football. However if the interior offensive line is not able to get a consistent push then against the best teams we will not be able to run the ball regardless of scheme or who is the running back.
Posted on 7/31/26 at 10:47 am to IM_4_LSU
Depth at CB has me worried. Confident our offense will be on the field more than last year - even if we go fast. Defense won't be on the field as much for the duration of the game hopefully. I just feel like we're asking a lot of D.J. and P.J.
Posted on 7/31/26 at 10:53 am to PMacsBackup
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I just feel like we're asking a lot of D.J. and P.J.
If they stay healthy then I'm not worried because you don't typically sub out corners unless like last year you had 3 who were very good. We have some young pieces who will see some playing time but as long as they stay healthy I am very confident in them.
Ja'Keem Jackson and Finney Jr. are going to be fine. Now, the 6th DB in 3rd and long situations when we go to a Dime Defense will be interesting who we bring off the bench.
Posted on 7/31/26 at 10:55 am to Cd104
I love the excitement of the new season approaching but I also remember how many people were on this site moon pumping LSU, and blasting FLA St and UCLA saying they won't be able to run or throw against us, and they'll never cover our receivers and TEs. We were supposed to control both sides of the ball on the LOS. Just all the general pumping, which is fun stuff to do. I'll stay excited but reserve the sunshine pumping until I see a couple games. Then we can trash talk after we take care of a few teams. 
Posted on 7/31/26 at 11:25 am to IM_4_LSU
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There are 3 lingering questions that keep me from getting extremely hyped.
1. Can we stop a mobile QB? We've gotten gashed by running QBs the last several years have we made those adjustments?
This is the biggest Question to me. Baker still here. We've seen his defense.
Can they stop a mobile QB?
Can they get off the field on 3rd down?
Our Defense was always so gassed under BK because they were on the field more than the Offense.
So my follow up to this is
Can the Offense churn out some time by effectively running the ball?
But yes, on preseason paper, LSU looks to be in good shape this year.
Posted on 7/31/26 at 11:28 am to Cd104
I mean there are still plenty of questions. We have basically an entirely new OL. CB depth is a pretty major concern imo. We return one receiver on the entire roster. We are likely to have two freshman DL that seeing significant playing time.
There’s definitely reason for hope, but there’s still a ton of uncertainty.
There’s definitely reason for hope, but there’s still a ton of uncertainty.
Posted on 7/31/26 at 11:54 am to LSBoosie
Usually the better the talent the better the team.You can’t make chicken salad out of , you know .Bakers defenses have gotten better each season.Yhey are getting better players.
Posted on 7/31/26 at 11:59 am to Cd104
I just want to run the ball and play good defense. If we can do that I’m a happy camper. Our run schemes and OL coaching was dogshit under Brad Davis and company.
Posted on 7/31/26 at 12:46 pm to TopWaterTiger
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Our Defense was always so gassed under BK because they were on the field more than the Offense.
So my follow up to this is
Can the Offense churn out some time by effectively running the ball?
Lane's offense while being more productive and efficient is still an offense that scores quickly and runs a lot of tempo. Our defense is going to be on the field a good bit. The difference will be that we will not be relying on them to be perfect. I don't want people to fool themselves thinking our offense will have 90-100 plays and 40 minutes of possession. They will run a lot of plays but its tempo and quick scores which puts the defense back on the field (look at 2019). The biggest difference will be that they won't be relied on keeping teams to 17 points or less in order to win the game.
Posted on 7/31/26 at 12:49 pm to Cd104
I think we have reason to be excited and reason to expect improvement this year. But there are legitimate things that should cause everyone to tempers expectations for at least the first three games.
1. QB coming off injury, missing spring practice, limited time to gel with WR’s. I personally think we will be ok here but would not be shocked to see it take a game or two of live action before they are truly synced up.
2. Will the O-line be improved enough. We obviously improved at LT but what about our guard play. Can they get a push. Did we figure out RT. Indications are we have but again may take a game or two of live action for a new line to completely gel.
2. CB depth. No question out 1 and 2 are legit. Again, all indications is Anding will be able to contribute early. But man we are thin after that. 1 injury puts us in a strain. 2 injuries and we have real issues.
3. Interior D line. Pretty much same issue as CB.
4. Has Baker figured out the mobile QB and gotten the players needed to stop it.
1. QB coming off injury, missing spring practice, limited time to gel with WR’s. I personally think we will be ok here but would not be shocked to see it take a game or two of live action before they are truly synced up.
2. Will the O-line be improved enough. We obviously improved at LT but what about our guard play. Can they get a push. Did we figure out RT. Indications are we have but again may take a game or two of live action for a new line to completely gel.
2. CB depth. No question out 1 and 2 are legit. Again, all indications is Anding will be able to contribute early. But man we are thin after that. 1 injury puts us in a strain. 2 injuries and we have real issues.
3. Interior D line. Pretty much same issue as CB.
4. Has Baker figured out the mobile QB and gotten the players needed to stop it.
Posted on 7/31/26 at 2:58 pm to Cd104
Simmer down. The offensive line can't be worse, it was literally the worst I've ever seen in collegiate football, including rent a win teams. So to say it will be a lot better.... it needs to be a lot better just to be the second worst in the SEC.
The WRs, count me out on their hype train, same as last year. Zavion was amazing, and that was it.
Luckily, or skillfully rather, we should see improvement across every single group, including those I mentioned, with the exception of CB. My skepticism lies with the offensive line, and no one is going to tell me differently until I see LSU run the ball against a division two team successfully. And with that in mind, I won't partake in this hullabaloo.
The WRs, count me out on their hype train, same as last year. Zavion was amazing, and that was it.
Luckily, or skillfully rather, we should see improvement across every single group, including those I mentioned, with the exception of CB. My skepticism lies with the offensive line, and no one is going to tell me differently until I see LSU run the ball against a division two team successfully. And with that in mind, I won't partake in this hullabaloo.
Posted on 7/31/26 at 5:15 pm to Cd104
Aside from qb mobility, which is a crapshoot due to lisfranc, this is a literal copy paste from last summer
Posted on 7/31/26 at 6:02 pm to BadatBourre
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3 New WRs Starters
3 New OL Starters
2 New DE Starters.
1 New LB Starter.
1 New DT Starter.
2 New Safeties.
Yeah, we sucked last year. You think its better to keep the old guys?
Posted on 7/31/26 at 6:16 pm to IM_4_LSU
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Can we stop a mobile QB?
I don’t know if we can or not but we have a guy from OM with 9 sacks who knows their playbook as well as Lane so I’m optimistic on that specific one.
Posted on 8/1/26 at 3:20 am to Cd104
quote:Offensive Line depth is very weak.
On paper there isn’t a glaring detrimental weakness this team has.
Posted on 8/1/26 at 4:37 am to Cd104
Get excited and stay that way all year cuz we will wreck havoc!
Posted on 8/1/26 at 8:06 am to Cd104
Only the last seven years. lol
Posted on 8/1/26 at 8:10 am to Cd104
So true. Even in 2019, we benefited from a few fortunate bounces and calls.
Posted on 8/1/26 at 8:56 am to LSBoosie
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plenty of questions
More holes than a Connect Four game!
Posted on 8/1/26 at 9:05 am to wryder1
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outside of 2023 was that they could never put the small teams away. This would force our defensive starters to play so many more reps than they needed to.
This doesn’t get brought up much, but it underscores how lacking coaching was at critical position groups.
Reps for backups - even if they’re not studs, is so critical for today’s rosters.
Hopefully, this will be better under Lane.
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