re: The flaw in Kiffin's offensive philosophy that cost us against Alabama

I think there are several glaring issues leading to the red zone struggles.

We can't run the ball really. When we do succeed, it's usually due to a great play individually by Jones or a light box expecting the pass.

Sam is short, leading to a lot of batted balls.

I don't think this staff trusts Sam to make the tight window throws in the red zone currently, most of his interceptions have happened there.

Thus we usually end up trying to run Sam in some way, or screens, or just pounding the ball.

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You have a 6’8 freak at TE and refuse to try and push the ball to him in the red zone. Instead you flush first down into the toilet because you refuse to break tendencies and run the ball up the gut every time. Why is it that LSU has a head coach that is known as an ‘offensive genius’ yet we break zero tendencies, and Bama dialed up two red zone calls that didn’t have a soul within 20 yards of them? Really just flat out pathetic red zone scheming.

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This is thr truth. Like I said, no misdirection. Lane was known for this. I honestly think he is just letting Charlie weis jr hand the entire offense and game planning.

The flaw in the offense is Sam. We have to go ultra conservative near the goal line because of his failure to deliver in the passing game

1) #10 S.Leavitt pass intercepted by at LAT00 #0 J.Mcrae return 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN, K.Kent kick attempt good

2) #10 S.Leavitt pass intercepted at LAT05. #21 Z.Hill return 25 yards to the LAT30

3) #10 S.Leavitt pass intercepted at OM00, Touchback

4) #10 S.Leavitt pass intercepted at MCN02. #24 L.Dubose return 7 yards to the MCN09

5) #10 S.Leavitt pass intercepted at ALA24. #4 L.Metz return 28 yards to the LSU48

It’s the O line. Limits what they can do in a condensed field.