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SI - All Eyes on LSU's Offense as Tigers Aim to Take Next Step
Posted on 8/19/19 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 8/19/19 at 3:41 pm
SI - THE BIG STORY - After putting up the school's first 10-win season since 2013, gaining a Fiesta Bowl victory over UCF and landing a top five recruiting class, expectations are sky-high in Baton Rouge. LSU has 16 starters returning, a stout defense and a potential star at QB in Joe Burrow directing a revamped offense that includes playmakers like receiver Justin Jefferson. There's one big obstacle: Alabama, of course. The Tigers haven't beaten the Tide in eight years and have lost by a combined 63–10 score the last three seasons.
CAN'T MISS - At the Fiesta Bowl last December, a high school player stole the show during LSU's practices. Derek Stingley, the top-ranked corner nationally in the 2019 class and the No. 3 recruit overall, graduated high school early and participated in the Tigers' bowl prep, and with his freakish athleticism, he went toe-to-toe with Tigers starters on the field. Stingley was ineligible to compete in the bowl, but he'll be front and center this season as a lockdown corner and electric return man.
KEY QUESTION - The good news: LSU's offensive line returns four starters. The bad: That group allowed more sacks last season (35) than all but 24 CFB teams. Can the unit bounce back? They'll need better play on the line for the new LSU offense to fire on all cylinders.
X-FACTOR - LSU fans have long been waiting for the Tigers' offense to advance schematically past the Stone Age and join the spread movement. That moment appears to have arrived. Coach Ed Orgeron hired New Orleans Saints offensive assistant Joe Brady to overhaul an offense that under Les Miles and in Orgeron's first three seasons was one of the country's most archaic units. (No LSU passing offense has cracked the top 50 nationally in six years.) Behind closed doors at spring practice, the offense featured five-receiver sets, no-huddle looks and a frenzied pace. How smooth the transition is under QB Joe Burrow will determine if LSU can actually have a real shot at upending Bama.
OVER OR UNDER? - Over 8.5 wins. Except for the trip to Tuscaloosa, the Tigers will most likely be favorites every week. Expect double-digit wins in Baton Rouge.
THE BOTTOM LINE - Ed Orgeron's critics are a little quieter after last year's 10-win season. But this is LSU: 10 wins still isn't enough to placate the Tigers' fan base—or to catch Alabama.
Really enjoyed the SI read. Except they forgot one element. LSU as a darkhorse Heisman candidate at QB. That hasn't been the case since puberty for many fans.
CAN'T MISS - At the Fiesta Bowl last December, a high school player stole the show during LSU's practices. Derek Stingley, the top-ranked corner nationally in the 2019 class and the No. 3 recruit overall, graduated high school early and participated in the Tigers' bowl prep, and with his freakish athleticism, he went toe-to-toe with Tigers starters on the field. Stingley was ineligible to compete in the bowl, but he'll be front and center this season as a lockdown corner and electric return man.
KEY QUESTION - The good news: LSU's offensive line returns four starters. The bad: That group allowed more sacks last season (35) than all but 24 CFB teams. Can the unit bounce back? They'll need better play on the line for the new LSU offense to fire on all cylinders.
X-FACTOR - LSU fans have long been waiting for the Tigers' offense to advance schematically past the Stone Age and join the spread movement. That moment appears to have arrived. Coach Ed Orgeron hired New Orleans Saints offensive assistant Joe Brady to overhaul an offense that under Les Miles and in Orgeron's first three seasons was one of the country's most archaic units. (No LSU passing offense has cracked the top 50 nationally in six years.) Behind closed doors at spring practice, the offense featured five-receiver sets, no-huddle looks and a frenzied pace. How smooth the transition is under QB Joe Burrow will determine if LSU can actually have a real shot at upending Bama.
OVER OR UNDER? - Over 8.5 wins. Except for the trip to Tuscaloosa, the Tigers will most likely be favorites every week. Expect double-digit wins in Baton Rouge.
THE BOTTOM LINE - Ed Orgeron's critics are a little quieter after last year's 10-win season. But this is LSU: 10 wins still isn't enough to placate the Tigers' fan base—or to catch Alabama.
Really enjoyed the SI read. Except they forgot one element. LSU as a darkhorse Heisman candidate at QB. That hasn't been the case since puberty for many fans.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 3:43 pm to TrueTigerTale
It’s crazy how the whole college football world is just waiting to see if we can actually pass the ball.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 3:44 pm to Brazos
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It’s crazy how the whole college football world is just waiting to see if we can actually pass the ball.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 3:44 pm to Brazos
You can thank Elmer Fudd miles for that
Posted on 8/19/19 at 3:45 pm to TrueTigerTale
link or GTFO.
You know the rules.
You know the rules.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 3:52 pm to TrueTigerTale
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They #icth, #itch, #icth!
Bitch. Nope...it works. Just checking...carry on.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 3:58 pm to TrueTigerTale
quote:Boilerplate headline template for most of the last decade.
SI - All Eyes on LSU's Offense as Tigers Aim to Take Next Step
This post was edited on 8/19/19 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 8/19/19 at 3:59 pm to TrueTigerTale
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The good news: LSU's offensive line returns four starters. The bad: That group allowed more sacks last season (35) than all but 24 CFB teams
And people want to say we weren’t that bad on the o line last year. I know scheme impacts it but Christ we were 109th in sacks allowed?
Posted on 8/19/19 at 4:07 pm to TrueTigerTale
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There's one big obstacle: Alabama, of course.
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How smooth the transition is under QB Joe Burrow will determine if LSU can actually have a real shot at upending Bama.
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Over 8.5 wins. Except for the trip to Tuscaloosa, the Tigers will most likely be favorites every week
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But this is LSU: 10 wins still isn't enough to placate the Tigers' fan base—or to catch Alabama.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 4:12 pm to TrueTigerTale
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OVER OR UNDER? - Over 8.5 wins. Except for the trip to Tuscaloosa, the Tigers will most likely be favorites every week. Expect double-digit wins in Baton Rouge.
Are books starting to give at 8.5? That’s easy money
Posted on 8/19/19 at 4:12 pm to p&g
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You can thank Elmer Fudd miles for that
Is it 2015 again?
Posted on 8/19/19 at 4:12 pm to TrueTigerTale
We can be even more specific.
All eyes are on the offensive line. It's not going to matter who is lined up to run the ball or catch the ball if they can't get their shite together.
I'm not optimistic but actively hoping to be proven wrong.
All eyes are on the offensive line. It's not going to matter who is lined up to run the ball or catch the ball if they can't get their shite together.
I'm not optimistic but actively hoping to be proven wrong.
This post was edited on 8/19/19 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 8/19/19 at 4:13 pm to Dire Wolf
I'm pretty sure the over/under in Vegas is 9.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 4:19 pm to p&g
quote:only for most of it. It's not elmer's fault O promoted a mediocre tight ends coach to OC.
You can thank Elmer Fudd miles for that
Posted on 8/19/19 at 4:23 pm to Goldrush25
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I'm pretty sure the over/under in Vegas is 9.
It was 8.5 two weeks ago. I know this because of poker players at the casino betting on the Tigers. If it's already jumped to 9, you know where most bets are being placed.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 4:24 pm to Brazos
The college football world since 2008.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 4:36 pm to p&g
Yeah Miles definitely started it but not much has changed since he’s been gone as far as results go. Hopefully this really is the year we see results.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 5:22 pm to Brazos
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It’s crazy how the whole college football world is just waiting to see if we can actually pass the ball.
Our fans first and foremost. We've been sold a bad bill of goods each year for over a decade now that we will display a competent passing game. Each year we take and bait and each year we're sorely disappointed.
Hopefully this year is different.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 6:25 pm to TrueTigerTale
63-10 the last 3 meetings yikes
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