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Receive or Defer?
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:03 pm
Curious of what you guys think. I’m a proponent of deferring(like Saban did NOT bK for sure uhggg) but something tells me Kiff will want that ball first to strike first. Thoughts?
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:04 pm to pkf4lsu
Yes
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:07 pm to pkf4lsu
It don’t matter. Take the ball, kick it, whatever.
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Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:10 pm to Party At LSU
It’s not automatic. It depends in weather, who are playing, if you expect a high scoring or low scoring game, injuries, etc,
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:10 pm to pkf4lsu
It never makes sense to get the ball first. If you look at it logically then you’ll understand that asking for the ball first means there’s a chance you’ll have less possessions:
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Anyone who says otherwise is a moron
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Anyone who says otherwise is a moron
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:12 pm to Kc from BR
Thanks
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:21 pm to pkf4lsu
Just wanted to come in here and say the rant constantly ragged on BK for receiving swearing the best option was always defer. Just keeping a spade a spade
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:26 pm to pkf4lsu
Coach said he likes to look at statistics, etc…, so this is a tough one to predict, especially for the first game.
This post was edited on 8/21/26 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:28 pm to pkf4lsu
quote:Kiffin in his presser yesterday said they analyze it per opponent and generally they choose to receive - and believe they have been successful.
Receive or Defer?
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:28 pm to GeauxLaneTrain
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Anyone who says otherwise is a moron
Interesting.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:38 pm to pkf4lsu
Always defer
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:43 pm to pkf4lsu
I would rather defer, especially in home games.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:48 pm to GeauxLaneTrain
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Is this scenario mathematically impossible? Is there any way that LSU gets an extra possession in the first half. Please explain to this moron.
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Is this scenario mathematically impossible? Is there any way that LSU gets an extra possession in the first half. Please explain to this moron.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:50 pm to Tiger in the Sticks
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Always defer
Always
Posted on 8/21/26 at 10:54 pm to GeauxLaneTrain
The Saints always received the year they won the Super Bowl. If you have a high powered offense take the ball and start the opponent at a deficit.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 12:15 am to GeauxLaneTrain
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It never makes sense to get the ball first. If you look at it logically then you’ll understand that asking for the ball first means there’s a chance you’ll have less possessions
Explain this:
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Posted on 8/22/26 at 12:31 am to pkf4lsu
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I’m a proponent of deferring(like Saban did
Yes, Nick Saban is the only coach in history to defer most, if not all, the time.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 4:05 am to Hot Carl
Never liked the defer call. You won an advantage with the coin toss, there has to be an analytic that favors your team. Even if it's a 1% lean, make that decision to help your team win. Opponent is high scoring team, take the ball and manage the clock. Playing the #1 D.... put their other half on the field. Something
Posted on 8/22/26 at 4:42 am to 3D
The defer/double possession strategy only works if you have the ball last in the 1st half. It's not a guarantee. Kiffin will use analytics based on data we won't know.
Data shows teams that defer win 51% of the time these days. I think deferring works well in a good home environment like Tiger Stadium. I could see Kiffin taking the ball on the road to take the crowd out of the game early if possible.
Data shows teams that defer win 51% of the time these days. I think deferring works well in a good home environment like Tiger Stadium. I could see Kiffin taking the ball on the road to take the crowd out of the game early if possible.
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