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Not concerned with the run game at all.

Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:01 pm
Posted by Fus0623
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2015
92677 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:01 pm
The 3-3-5 stack is a very weird defense to run against. Really only 3 down linemen but it’s an assortment of guys walking up and blitzing any given play. Was giving the O line fits but it was great because it’s not the last time they’ll see that look from a defense. Miss St. runs this front as well
Posted by TigerDCC11
Member since May 2007
3714 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:04 pm to
If it is so great, why don't all teams use it?
Posted by Datalus
Da Bayou
Member since Jan 2026
126 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:24 pm to
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If it is so great, why don't all teams use it?

Exactly this. It appears to work because it is relatively rare. This is the counterpart of the triple option offense.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
11026 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:25 pm to
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If it is so great, why don't all teams use it?

Because it generates limited pass rush and can get shredded through the air. Our "awful" offensive performance last night was a near 600 yard and 45 point night.
Posted by Veritas
Member since Feb 2005
11741 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:25 pm to
Teams adjust to it and run outside.
Posted by SECCaptain
Member since Jun 2025
2837 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:26 pm to
The 3-3-5 is the worst base defense imaginable vs the run. It's inferior to a 4-2-5 in every way, you only run it if you lack the personnel to run a 4-2-5

And La Tech uses 2 5 techs at DE. Imagine what Georgia would do with their 3-4 with the 3 tech at DE
This post was edited on 9/13/26 at 12:48 pm
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
108930 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:26 pm to
If you cant block la tech D lineman you aint got a prayer against TAM, UT, Bama, etc... Leavitt isnt good enough to win without a running game.
Posted by Wee Ice Mon
Member since May 2014
1953 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:32 pm to
Miss St runs a similar scheme or did during their first stint with Arnett. The game against La Tech will help us down the road.
This post was edited on 9/13/26 at 12:46 pm
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
14977 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:32 pm to
We are 2 plays away from winning 59-7 and no one on this board would have had any concerns
Posted by TigerDCC11
Member since May 2007
3714 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:33 pm to
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Our "awful" offensive performance last night was a near 600 yard and 45 point night.


2nd half was OK. 1st half was awful. 13 pts.

We either went 3 and out or went down the field and threw an interception, or ran straight into the guard's butt and settled for a field goal.

The red zone playcalling in the first half was worse than the Les Miles era and Joe Sloan era.
Posted by Lainter1919
Member since Sep 2026
119 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:53 pm to
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We are 2 plays away from winning 59-7 and no one on this board would have had any concerns
What? Lol. I saw WAY MORE than 2 concerning plays last night. I don't know what planet you are joining us from...
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
23607 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:57 pm to
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If it is so great, why don't all teams use it?


Because it was only effective against the interior run game. We still racked up 550 yds and 45 pts with 4 TO’s…
Posted by Fat Bastard
alter hunter
Member since Mar 2009
93161 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:01 pm to
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Teams adjust to it and run outside.


yes and throw against the 3 LB's.

those are the weaknesses being they want to stay in a nickel with 3 DL and 3 LB

most prefer a 4-2-5 as a base. now on long downs sure you go dime

4-1-6 or 3-2-6 dime or even a 3-1-7 dollar like auburn did in 2019
Posted by Lainter1919
Member since Sep 2026
119 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:16 pm to
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We are 2 plays away from winning 59-7 and no one on this board would have had any concerns
What? Lol. I saw WAY MORE than 2 concerning plays last night. I don't know what planet you are joining us from...


No rebuttal to this? Seriously. Which two plays were you concerned over? I'll tell you about 6 more.
Posted by mcspufftiger7
Member since Oct 2020
3620 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:33 pm to
If we didn’t wait till 3rd qtr to start running outside I don’t think it would have been that big a deal. We kept running up the middle against 9 in the box. I think Kiffen was trying to keep it as vanilla as possible but Tech has some good defensive players. That LB that transferred from LSU is very good and gave us issues last year also.
Posted by Tht_1_Night_At_ElCid
Member since Sep 2026
107 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:49 pm to
I could be wrong but wasnt LA Tech the 42nd rank defense nationally last year?

Theyre not a "horrible" defense. Looks like Ole Miss was ranked 48th......
This post was edited on 9/13/26 at 1:50 pm
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
57835 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 2:04 pm to
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No rebuttal to this? Seriously. Which two plays were you concerned over? I'll tell you about 6 more.

I’ll rebut it for him. There is really nothing to rebut. He didn’t say he was only concerned about two plays. He said,
quote:

We are 2 plays away from winning 59-7 and no one on this board would have had any concerns

I think what he means is that if we don’t throw the pick 6, they score 7 less points and we score either three or seven. That makes the score 52-7. Then if you take away the other interception in the red zone we get another score.

So if we won 59-7 would anyone have concerns this morning? I don’t know; he says, “No.”
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
11026 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 2:11 pm to
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1st half was awful.
We had 300 yards in the first half. It was only awful from a points prospective because of unforced errors.
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