re: Jack Hunt discusses safety play of the last few years

The first TD pass from Leak was at about the 7:00 mark in the first quarter. They were on about our 22 yard line. We came after Leak and Florida slipped the back straight down the middle of the field with no one picking him up. Leak lobbed a softball to him at about our 10 yard line. I don’t think we have that bust with Hunt on the field and I think Hunt would have at least broken up the pass.

The second TD pass from Leak came at about the 6:00 mark in the 3rd. They were again driving and were at our 35. Leak had time and double clutched before hitting their back at our 10. The back had slipped straight down the middle of the field and was covered by Marcus Spears initially from his end position. Spears couldn’t keep up with him. Our free safety, not Hunt, didn’t close on the play until the 5 yard line and the Florida back just shed him as he stumbled on into the end zone.

My guess with this one is that Hunt would have been alert to the back slipping straight down the field because it had already been used against us that game. I also think Hunt would have been aware with the defensive play call that Spears was going to need help and would have been ready to respond. Which is to say, Hunt might not have broken this one up, but I tend to think he would have likely been there much faster to make a play and probably prevent the score.

Despite this, Florida was on that day. They had a good game plan and we were just off. It’s football. It’s the SEC. It happens.

Jack Hunt was a very important piece to that 2003 defense even though yes you didn’t hear his named called a bunch. He was the brains and general of that secondary. he was great at having his teammates in the right position. It showed how important Hunt was to that defense considering the only loss LSU had in 03 to Florida, Hunt didn’t play.

Also mostly the fact that LSUs offense was arse that entire game

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Additionally, it’s hard seeing former players seeing what the coaches cannot see.

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If they didn't see it, we would still have Sage Ryan back there

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He laffed &

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He what?

I have that same shirt Jack, I wear it every game day

Jack Hunt might have been one of the most valubable defensive players we every had, despite very rarely making a play. The defense was dramatically better whenever he was on the field calling the defense they needed to be in.

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‘03 & ‘11 have to be everyone’s favorite defenses in modern era

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A defense that goes unheralded b/c our passing offense sucked DONKY DICK was 2016.

That defense did not give up a lot of touchdowns considering how long they were on the field every game.

Jack Hunt is kinda the GOAT . Real talk

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Was Delpit our last safety to get drafted and play safety in the NFL?

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Joe Fouche made it to some camps as an UFA and is playing Indoor Football. That’s how Safety has been here lately.

Brooks would have had a shot at the NFL if not for cancer.

ETA: forgot about Jay Ward.