re: Is our 2011 defense better than 2001 Miami’s and 2021 Georgia’s?

Our 2003 defense did not have more talent but with Saban, it was fun to watch them at the end of the year. OK was tops in the country with a shite load of award winners but the Defense won that NCG.

Our 2011 Defense would have been even better if he had coached it also.

I say our 2011 defense has to be the best because how else do you make it to championship game with Lee or Jefferson as your QB.I bet you anything Miami doesn’t make the title game with Jefferson and Lee as their QBs all season in 2001.The only reason we won games was because of our defense

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2011 is the best college defense ever assembled

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Statistically that's true, if we're talking about the 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team. They gave up about 100 yds/game fewer than did LSU, that year.

That defense was the best of the modern era. It’s not just that they were dominant; it’s that it didn’t matter what type of offense they faced. That defense had no weaknesses. A stout line, a punishing thumper at MLB, explosive edge rushers, safeties who could bring the wood and cover, corners that were…well, what can be said of those corners? They were good enough to start in the Pro Bowl! While in college! That team was an offensive coordinator short of greatness.

Your logic is that since Alabama didn’t play those good offenses, it makes LSU better. Can’t argue against that excellent logic.

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Your logic is that since Alabama didn’t play those good offenses, it makes LSU better. Can’t argue against that excellent logic.

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No. My logic, implied in the prior post and easily discerned, now made explicit is:

a) We played a decidedly more difficult schedule. Hence, season stats would be comparing apples to oranges.

b) For common opponents, only one was 'comparison, worthy, Arky. We did as well if not better vs them than Bama.

c) Exotic offenses, which we played some and Bama didn't, to this day give Saban trouble. We did good against them.

d) Bama gave up 300+ rushing yards to GA Southern. Our D never had a breakdown like that against a b-grade opponent.

e) Our D played 14 games and never had an off game. Week to week pressure isn't easy to deal with. We did it.

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Bama's "quality loss" to us was the brightest spot on their resume.

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This is correct.

Let's see now, who was the Defensive Coordinator of that great 2011 Defense?

So, what transpired from 2011-2020; one of the best ever single seasons on Defense at LSU, to one of the worst? (With the same person as DC)

Was the DC an Alien Replicant in 2020 or what?

What happened on the field in 2020 doesn't make any sense. (And Shrimpy, along with the GOAT DB Coach, stood around and did absolutely nothing to correct the Defensive implosion)

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LSU’s offense was marginal that year

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Maybe you forget all the teams that quit by end of the 3rd?
Even after GOAT 2019, 2011 is still well repped in LSU's offensive record book (LSU Media Guide) and played a major role in that well rested defensive performance.