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Last night takeaways
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:05 am
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:05 am
First off, hats off to LA Tech and their team. They’re disciplined, well-coached, and can play some ball — especially on defense.
After going back and watching some highlights, I actually feel a lot better heading into the Ole Miss game than I did immediately after last night.
-- Defense
Deuce Geralds looks like a veteran out there. Fast, twitchy, and really impressive technically for his age.
Princewill looks like a future first-rounder. Coming off the edge with his size, he can bend, spin, run — pretty much do it all. Love watching him beat the OL and attack the QB.
I also didn’t realize Ross was this good. Anderson played a lot of snaps last night, and Pickett was MOVING on that INT.
This front seven is dangerous, and what makes it scary is how deep we are on the DL.
I loved when the announcer said, “Stopped in the backfield — this defense is like piranhas.” That’s exactly what it looks like. They’re fast, physical, and they HUNT on every play.
--Offense
TREY’DEZ GREEN.
What stands out most to me is his physicality. He’s attacking from the LOS looking for defenders to block, and his YAC has been impressive. He’s not looking to run away from contact or dodge defenders.
There have been several times — even against Clemson — where he easily could’ve stepped out of bounds. Instead, with his size, he embraces contact and falls forward for another 4–7 yards.
He’s living up to the #7 hype, and not just as a receiving TE.
Dillin Jones really got going in the second half. LA Tech’s defensive line was disruptive, but Jones showed how well he can make defenders miss once he gets to the second level.
As for Leavitt, I think he can learn to stay in the pocket a little longer. At times, after a couple of seconds, he starts scrambling even when there’s still a pocket he can step into. I think that improves with time as he develops more trust in the OL and the playcalling.
On some throws, he’s also throwing off balance when he doesn’t necessarily have to. On the overthrow to Green, he came up to make the throw and the ball sailed on him. A little more patience will go a long way — and there probably aren’t two better guys to help him develop there than Kiffin and Weis.
Also, that throw and catch to Wilson was IMPRESSIVE. Leavitt launched that ball about 60 yards in the air while off balance.
Excuse the word vomit, but I think over these next two games we’re going to see LSU lean more heavily on this defense, focus on limiting turnovers, and use our physicality to wear opposing teams down over four quarters.
Last night was probably a good reality check. LA Tech can play some ball.
And LSU might have the best defense in the country.
After going back and watching some highlights, I actually feel a lot better heading into the Ole Miss game than I did immediately after last night.
-- Defense
Deuce Geralds looks like a veteran out there. Fast, twitchy, and really impressive technically for his age.
Princewill looks like a future first-rounder. Coming off the edge with his size, he can bend, spin, run — pretty much do it all. Love watching him beat the OL and attack the QB.
I also didn’t realize Ross was this good. Anderson played a lot of snaps last night, and Pickett was MOVING on that INT.
This front seven is dangerous, and what makes it scary is how deep we are on the DL.
I loved when the announcer said, “Stopped in the backfield — this defense is like piranhas.” That’s exactly what it looks like. They’re fast, physical, and they HUNT on every play.
--Offense
TREY’DEZ GREEN.
What stands out most to me is his physicality. He’s attacking from the LOS looking for defenders to block, and his YAC has been impressive. He’s not looking to run away from contact or dodge defenders.
There have been several times — even against Clemson — where he easily could’ve stepped out of bounds. Instead, with his size, he embraces contact and falls forward for another 4–7 yards.
He’s living up to the #7 hype, and not just as a receiving TE.
Dillin Jones really got going in the second half. LA Tech’s defensive line was disruptive, but Jones showed how well he can make defenders miss once he gets to the second level.
As for Leavitt, I think he can learn to stay in the pocket a little longer. At times, after a couple of seconds, he starts scrambling even when there’s still a pocket he can step into. I think that improves with time as he develops more trust in the OL and the playcalling.
On some throws, he’s also throwing off balance when he doesn’t necessarily have to. On the overthrow to Green, he came up to make the throw and the ball sailed on him. A little more patience will go a long way — and there probably aren’t two better guys to help him develop there than Kiffin and Weis.
Also, that throw and catch to Wilson was IMPRESSIVE. Leavitt launched that ball about 60 yards in the air while off balance.
Excuse the word vomit, but I think over these next two games we’re going to see LSU lean more heavily on this defense, focus on limiting turnovers, and use our physicality to wear opposing teams down over four quarters.
Last night was probably a good reality check. LA Tech can play some ball.
And LSU might have the best defense in the country.
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:11 am to LSUholddatTiga
All good observations, offense needs a team meeting or something. Maybe take a night off and go bowling and bond. Gotta realize too the offense is new to alot of players both new and carryovers from Burger King, Baker has the advantage of his system being here already with the Burger King stays who know the system already and catching up the new guys is easier because you have players here that already know it. That's one more reason I think the offense isn't there yet but they better get there quickly.
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:21 am to burke985
You do realize that Sam missed all of spring and has only worked with the offense since August.The best QBs take time to get confident with their teammates.OM has new faces on Offense also and aren’t running on all cylinders.
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:26 am to RGT
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OM has new faces on Offense also and aren’t running on all cylinders.
agree...see the Louisville game
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:41 am to LSUholddatTiga
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As for Leavitt, I think he can learn to stay in the pocket a little longer. At times, after a couple of seconds, he starts scrambling even when there’s still a pocket he can step into. I think that improves with time as he develops more trust in the OL and the playcalling.
I hope the Tech defense had him moving more than he wants too. I really want to see him just sit back there and cook for a game.
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:52 am to LSUholddatTiga
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Last night takeaways
On a really bad night for the offense, with 4 turnovers, bad O line play, and the complete inability to run the ball effectively, LSU still put up 45 points and over 500 yards.
If that is LSU’s offense at its worst, we will be ok
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:59 am to LSUholddatTiga
Nothing to add to your synopsis except this was a perfect game from a coaching perspective and the premise set before the game by staff, "Get over yourself! You ain't done shite".
This is how you motivate these young kids who naturally believe their own hype and how easy the Clemson game was.
It will be much easier to motivate the team now that reality has bit them in the butt.
What is astounding to me is the turnaround in coaching philosophy from the last half decade; no longer does LSU stick to the game plan even though it failed during the first half. No longer do all decisions stay written in stone over the season and, importantly, no longer do we have a coach who finds fault with everyone except his own decisions.
This is how you motivate these young kids who naturally believe their own hype and how easy the Clemson game was.
It will be much easier to motivate the team now that reality has bit them in the butt.
What is astounding to me is the turnaround in coaching philosophy from the last half decade; no longer does LSU stick to the game plan even though it failed during the first half. No longer do all decisions stay written in stone over the season and, importantly, no longer do we have a coach who finds fault with everyone except his own decisions.
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:59 am to LSUholddatTiga
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On some throws, he’s also throwing off balance when he doesn’t necessarily have to. On the overthrow to Green, he came up to make the throw and the ball sailed on him.
I think part of that is because last week he had all those "batted" balls. He's thinking about that and not trusting the process. If he wouldn't have such a slow release, he wouldn't have that problem.
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