re: i think some here are going to be disappointed at the Mcneese game

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i think some here are going to be disappointed at the Mcneese game by LSU GrandDad



there is much exuberance being exhibited on this board concerning our offense this year. imo, yes it will be much improved. but no matter what some visualize, les miles and cam Cameron are not spread offense architects.

I think the offense of '13 will be emulated with a few more twists. that is pretty much ground and pound with 3rd down passing. since we don't have the incredible catching ability of OBJ and Landry we'll have to mix it up more. sure, occasionally we'll throw on first or second down but no air war is happening.

sorry.

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Pop a Viagra and go have some fun

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I think the offense of '13 will be emulated with a few more twists.

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If it's emulated with the same type of success and this defense performs as it's expected to, we're going to da 'ship.
At least we'll have that as consolation if we don't hang 4 bazzioliondy on McNeese.

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How'd that catching ability help OBJ in game saving punt catches?

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You mean in the game where he was exceptional outside of 1 play, and caught everything thrown his way? He put up 118 yards that game.

How many points did we score in that game? How many blown coverages? 41 points...

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OBJ had plenty of dropped passes in college, especially in sophomore year. 

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He had very, very few in 2013. Crazy how young players can work and get better.

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Also, how do we know we don't have comparable catching ability?

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Jarvis Landry and Odell had some of the best hands in NFL as rookies. They were exceptional talents

Les often allowed Crowton to run elements of the spread offense, especially when he had tremendous weapons in 2007. If the players can perform, he will go 3 and 4 wides with a one-back set depending on circumstance; maybe even the pistol. Those are elements of the spread. You do need a mobile QB to effieciently run the spread as blocking schemes are depleted by play design, hence you didn't see it much if any with Mett. Harris and Jennings both have spread backgrounds so it's likely that we'll see some of it. If they execute well, we could see it often.

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frick yeah, that was a great offense.

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damn right. '13 just had a terrible defense most of the year

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You do need a mobile QB to effieciently run the spread as blocking schemes are depleted by play design, hence you didn't see it much if any with Mett.

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We ran plenty of spread formations with mett as QB. You can run the spread with a statue at QB

Tom Brady and the Pats run a lot of spread formations

Manning loves to go the spread when he wants to set the pace and go no huddle

Jason White won the Heisman trophy in 2003 with a spread offense and zero knees

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I'll predict 230 yards passing and 290 yards rushing.

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Don't care if it's McNeese, I'd be ecstatic with those numbers.

120 yds passing

345 yds rushing

After 10 seasons, we know Miles. He rarely uses these rent a win OOC games as a glorified practice. The script for this one will be the same as any other....use his way bigger offensive line and running backs to run all over them. They'll win easily but it won' take much skill other than being bigger and faster.

I think even with the low caliber of opponent, it makes sense to get your young QB as much in game experience as possible. Use the opportunity to get him in a rhythm with his receivers, used to calling different plays, making reads. Instead of have him hand of 40 times.

Unfortunately I think they're going to slow play Harris and try to hide him as much as possible this season. Miles has a big, solid o-line and a stable of elite runningbacks. Its easy to see the game plan being just to try to run over everyone rather than try to develop Harris into an above average player. That's unfortunate because there will be a time when the run game gets shut down and you can't hide Harris anymore. Will he be ready?