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LSU’s offensive line may be behind, but that’s to be expected this spring
Posted on 4/9/18 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 4/9/18 at 4:07 pm
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LSU’s front seven on defense could be one of the most dominant in college football this season, particularly in the trenches. The starting defensive line of Breiden Fehoko, Ed Alexander and Rashard Lawrence is formidable, and a relatively slimmer Tyler Shelvin at nose tackle would make it even more potent. Shelvin still isn’t where the Tigers want him to be weight-wise, but nevertheless had a dominant scrimmage with 6 tackles.
As a pass rusher, sophomore K’Lavon Chaisson might not be the force that Arden Key was as a sophomore, but he should be an upgrade from Key’s injury-hampered junior season.
Compare that to the current state of the LSU offensive line. The Tigers are breaking in a new position coach (James Cregg) and a new offensive coordinator (Steve Ensminger). With that comes some new pass protection techniques. It probably will take a full spring and even a bit of camp in August to get those down pat.
The offensive line also isn’t playing with a full deck. Saahdiq Charles, the returning starting left tackle, is out this spring. Austin Deculus, who will challenge to start at right tackle, also is limited.
That should be less of an issue this fall. With three returning starters plus a junior college transfer who has been getting the best reviews of any offensive player this spring (Damien Lewis), the O-line should shape into a strength for the 2018 Tigers. And the defensive line will be an even greater strength.
LSU’s offensive line may be behind, but that’s to be expected this spring
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Posted on 4/9/18 at 4:08 pm to Tiger Ree
You're getting pretty good at this linking and quoting thing. 
Posted on 4/9/18 at 4:11 pm to Tiger Ree
i actually agree with you on this.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 4:12 pm to Tiger Ree
You're not wrong.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 4:14 pm to Tiger Ree
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The offensive line also isn’t playing with a full deck
Just following footsteps of the HC.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 4:15 pm to Tiger Ree
I’m really excited about both sides of the trenches come Miami 
Posted on 4/9/18 at 4:17 pm to Tiger Ree
It only makes sense that the offense would be behind with this little practice time. No reason to be concerned by that. It wouldn't surprise me if they're still protecting straight up and not scheming against one player or anything like that.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 4:39 pm to Tiger Ree
But I was told we got the struggles in last year with a young oline and this year would be different
Posted on 4/9/18 at 4:46 pm to geauxtigers87
If you ran a spread offense, it allow the linemen to lock up in more one on one battles. Almost all of these lineman came from a spread offense in high school.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:14 pm to Tiger Ree
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As a pass rusher, sophomore K’Lavon Chaisson might not be the force that Arden Key was as a sophomore, but he should be an upgrade from Key’s injury-hampered junior season.
That's an assumption that I'm not ready to make. What is he basing this on?
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:14 pm to Air_Raid7
quote:we were told they were running a spread offense and Ensminger was a spread concept coordinator is that not happening??
you ran a spread offense,
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:19 pm to Tiger Ree
I wonder how Badara Traore is holding up haven't heard anything on him yet
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:26 pm to justice
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we were told they were running a spread offense and Ensminger was a spread concept coordinator is that not happening??
HECK NO!
You’re getting Cam Cameron’s playbook, just a different play caller.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:33 pm to Tiger Ree
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a junior college transfer who has been getting the best reviews of any offensive player this spring
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Damien Lewis
This caught me off guard. Was expecting Traore to be the more dominant one off the bat. Good for Lewis though
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:35 pm to Air_Raid7
quote:yea that’s what I figured. I’m not surprised at all.
HECK NO!
You’re getting Cam Cameron’s playbook, just a different play caller.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:39 pm to justice
I've seen three practices and two scrimmages. There is NO CHANGE!
Coach O went back to what he knew, thats why he hired Jerry.
This explains the Canada firing.
Coach O went back to what he knew, thats why he hired Jerry.
This explains the Canada firing.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:53 pm to Air_Raid7
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Jerry
He's teaching them to drive slow in the left lane with their blinkers on.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 6:12 pm to chinhoyang
But he doesn’t coach like he’s 77!!
Posted on 4/9/18 at 6:25 pm to Air_Raid7
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You’re getting Cam Cameron’s playbook, just a different play caller.
Great. Here comes another Bama shutout.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 6:26 pm to Air_Raid7
quote:yep O has a bunch of yes men that will never question him. I’m not surprised at all they can’t coach a spread offense considering it’s been 20 yrs for our OC and O knows nothing about offense. It will be painful to watch.
've seen three practices and two scrimmages. There is NO CHANGE!
Coach O went back to what he knew, thats why he hired Jerry.
This explains the Canada firing.
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