OL isn't that good. They just had one of most dynamic QBs to ever play CF last year

I would argue that they are pretty exceptional in pass pro. They struggle in run blocking.

They’re solid in pass protection. I understand people want to run the football and are pissed about it but USC was stacking the box the entire night. I wish we would’ve implemented more outside runs maybe some jet sweeps. Run towards our strength and not straight up the gut behind a freshman.

Pass blocking is really good. Run blocking is putrid. It actually looks as if they’re pass blocking during run plays. It’s a mixture of scheme and botched execution, so Brad Davis needs to adjust something because I refuse to believe they don’t have the ability to create gaps for the running backs.

I thought it was weird we didn’t go with any sweeps either. We had success outside and we kept using the presnap motion to set it up. Just never cashed in on it I guess.

I don’t know the actual term for it , but I absolutely hate how our QB frames the ball for what seems like 5 seconds before the rb actually takes it. Is this the term RPO? With Nuss not a threat to run at all it looks to me to give the rb a disadvantage from the get go. In my opinion just give it to the rb immediately.

The OL was excellent in pass protection. Nussmeier wasn't sacked, and only had a few hurries. The run game wasn't good inside. USC won that battle. Another thing that only few have mention is the blocking from the TEs just isn't good. Taylor is, at best, adequate. Pimpton and (presumably) Green are like small forwards trying to block 260lb DEs. It's not their strength.

I think you will see LSU adjust it's run game approach.

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With Nuss not a threat to run at all it looks to me to give the rb a disadvantage from the get go.

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Nuss isn't reading whether or not he should run. He is looking to see if the LB or S or whatever key player is coming up to stop the run because if they do, he will throw it to a WR behind them.

Now if you want to argue that its not worth it and just give the RB the ball then so be it. Just wanted to correct the assumption that the RPO action in this case has anything to do with Nuss running the ball.

My point is holding the ball out there like a statue for the whole defense to see only gives them more time to react no? I get it if Nuss is going to pull it and run but he doesn’t.