re: I want some objective opinions.

Idk what you mean by, the same defensive problems as last year?

Our db's had multiple PBUs nearly intercepted like 2 balls. They we're in good to great coverage on basically everything except 2 or 3 plays, a dpi, a slip, and a coverage hand-off issue on the final drive. Our defensive line was ripping them apart on nearly every play, getting pressures with 4 and blowing them up with 5. We shut down their run game completely, minus like 2 10-15yd runs. Their biggest pass play was only allowed because of an EGREGIOUS uncalled block in the back on the in position defender. The linebackers were great in run defense, but we're occasionally being exploited by USCs 6'6" freakshow 5 star TE.

This is very likely the best offense we will play all year. Ole miss will be similar, but doesn't have quite the freakshows at WR/TE.

D. Lynn took UCLA from the #79 to #6 defensive efficiency in 1 year. With UCLAs talent, made them the #6 defense in the country in 1 year. We need to take a moment and see just how good USC is defensively before we determine just how good our offense is. USC played perfect defense.

The penalties were bad. We gotta fix that. Tackling was greatly improved, but sometimes they made mistakes. They'll get better, look at the improvement in just a few weeks. We have another 4 weeks to get things right. And you never know, this USC team might be like last years FSU and end up being really fricking good.

So 8 -4 which is not what a $10 M coach should be hitting in Year 3. There is a reason ND is glad he is gone and ranked in the Top 10.

LMAO. Alabama and Ole Miss would have blown out USC, and we will beat neither this year.

8-4 team, enjoy the mediocrity

Baker looked like a deer in headlights every time they showed him on the sideline

No I don’t. And I don’t think usc is a good team either.

What’s considered “good?” A ranked, top 25 team? Playoff caliber? Winning record?

I said before the season started that they’ll likely lose 3 or 4 games and I’m sticking with that. The defense is improved, but it certainly isn’t “good.”

The offense isn’t going to be improved when you lose the Heisman winner, your OC and two first round wide receivers.

We’re undoubtedly behind Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Ole Miss. Probably Tennessee too. I’m not so sure we will beat Oklahoma and Texas A&M. I know we don’t play them, but I’m also not sure we’d beat Missouri and Auburn.

So, I’d say no. We’re not “good.” Rather, we’re a middle of the road SEC team that couldn’t beat an improved USC team.

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The vaunted OL was very underwhelming. When we needed 3 yards on a run, we got 2. I've heard this music before

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THIS. I’ve been spoon fed this shite for
10+ years about the “great” LSU offensive line and we’d play Alabama or someone good they’d shut that shite down with swiftness. USC did the same and while I think they’re good, they aren’t great. Bringing a safety or corner blitz is all it took to stuff the run. We rushed for 117 yards at 4.5 an average BUT Emery did have 40 yards on one carry, so it skews the stat. Other than that, he had 9 carries for 20 yards, Williams 9 carries for 33 yards (one carry for 12 yards), and Jackson had
6 carries 18 yards. Pretty shitty.

I’m chucking now hearing Campbell’s comments this last week:

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"We're going to run the ball," Campbell said Tuesday. "That's not something we're hiding or trying to keep quiet. I'm telling everybody right now, we're going to run the football. Our running backs are big, fast and powerful guys. I'm just excited for them."

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Sure pal. You showed them. I had to pinch myself multiple times…I thought I was watching 1995 Nebraska.

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Alabama and Ole Miss would have blown out USC

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This is a joke.

Do y’all not realize how talented USC is?

Brian Kelly has stunk it up for every opening game. But has righted the ship after that, at least on the offensive side. I expect the same this year, but hope the new DC will help more on getting the defense to perform.