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The run defense this year has been phenomenal
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:41 am
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:41 am
Currently we’re no.1 in the country at rushing defense only giving up 47 rushing YPG. I remember in the offseason the interior d line was a question mark and so far they have held strong stonewalling the run game.
It’s been a long time since we’ve had a LSU defense that can shut down physical rushing attacks. A&M bullied us on the ground the past 2 years it felt good to see the team match the physicality and suffocate their run game. Hopefully the run defense can hold strong without weeks I believe in keys and singleton to hold it down next to dottery.
It’s been a long time since we’ve had a LSU defense that can shut down physical rushing attacks. A&M bullied us on the ground the past 2 years it felt good to see the team match the physicality and suffocate their run game. Hopefully the run defense can hold strong without weeks I believe in keys and singleton to hold it down next to dottery.
This post was edited on 9/28/26 at 10:43 am
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:44 am to Cd104
The run d has been fantastic this year.
Last year it seemed if it was 3rd and 2 or 3 just run it on us and you had it.
Our defensive tackles have stepped up to stop that and allow our backers to fill in and clean up.
Last year it seemed if it was 3rd and 2 or 3 just run it on us and you had it.
Our defensive tackles have stepped up to stop that and allow our backers to fill in and clean up.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:45 am to Big4SALTbro
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Last year it seemed if it was 3rd and 2 or 3 just run it on us and you had it. Our defensive tackles have stepped up to stop that and allow our backers to fill in and clean up.
The 4th and 1 stop was a perfect example of that. Richard Anderson absolutely walked back the center and allowed our lbs to fly in and make a TFL. The run fitting and having 10 hats fly to the ball carrier has been excellent so far
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:46 am to Cd104
Very very underrated strength of this team.
Run defense wins championships.
If other teams cannot establish the run their plans get upended and you force them to throw or scheme elsewhere.
Run defense wins championships.
If other teams cannot establish the run their plans get upended and you force them to throw or scheme elsewhere.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:47 am to Cd104
Defense in general has been incredible.
It’s odd how little national recognition they’re getting.
It’s odd how little national recognition they’re getting.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:51 am to Cd104
I think Keyes and Singleton will be fine filling in for the run D part. It might be more of a challenge on the picking up a back coming out the backfield while Weeks is out.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 10:57 am to John Rambeaux
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It’s odd how little national recognition they’re getting.
I think it is a good thing.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 11:02 am to Cd104
I watched the replay of the game last night. It was very noticeable that when the ball is snapped, our DL fires off and get a great push into the backfield that disrupts the play. This was on every play.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 11:02 am to Big4SALTbro
Wonder in obvious passing downs if a guy like Jimcoily can play inside backer. Listed at 6’3 220.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 11:12 am to snackpack
The problem is Jimcoily looked horrendous in coverage vs ole miss. Now that was at star and ole miss is a much better offense than we will see pretty much all year.
He was a safety though before being moved to linebacker, and maybe playing in that spot would help his coverage.
The injuries suck, but we do have a lot of good really talented pieces. They will have to step up and be stretched a bit though
He was a safety though before being moved to linebacker, and maybe playing in that spot would help his coverage.
The injuries suck, but we do have a lot of good really talented pieces. They will have to step up and be stretched a bit though
Posted on 9/28/26 at 11:24 am to Cd104
DTs have been outstanding. And I thought it was a concern coming into this year
Green threw the LG off him and sacked Marcel by himself. Geralds had 2 sacks and a FF (I know).
Blocton, Anderson, and Mckinley do their jobs well too.
Green threw the LG off him and sacked Marcel by himself. Geralds had 2 sacks and a FF (I know).
Blocton, Anderson, and Mckinley do their jobs well too.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 12:43 pm to Cd104
There has been 1 drive all year where I thought our run defense was getting beat....was the aggies long drive. Outside of that 1 drive our run defense has been elite. That is crazy through 4 games to just have 1 bad drive from a run defense stand point. Kudos to Blake, the interior DL, defensive staff, and the defense as a whole.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 1:37 pm to Cd104
quote:and there were goobers on the Scoreboard Saturday night calling for Blake Baker’s head. The defense is the total strength of the team. I think overall defensively we’re in the top 5 in the country. That’s pretty stout.
The run defense this year has been phenomenally Cd104Currently we’re no.1 in the country at rushing defense only giving up 47 rushing YPG
This post was edited on 9/28/26 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 9/28/26 at 1:41 pm to Cd104
Could not agree more. Run D is like the foundation of the house. No one ever looks at it, comments on it or cares about it, but if it’s faulty, everything else suffers.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 1:53 pm to Cd104
Give Baker credit. Chambliss beat us with his arm, not legs. Reed, lol.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 1:59 pm to Cd104
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The 4th and 1 stop was a perfect example of that. Richard Anderson absolutely walked back the center and allowed our lbs to fly in and make a TFL. The run fitting and having 10 hats fly to the ball carrier has been excellent so far
Imagine having Duece Geralds and Richard Anderson on the same D-line interior as true freshmen.
Posted on 9/29/26 at 9:02 am to Cd104
This team has a chance in October to really build some confidence and momentum heading into Bama, Texas, Tenn. The D Line is a major part of that. If the other team cannot run the ball, and as we've proven, we can. That leads to a lot of winning.
Posted on 9/29/26 at 10:12 am to LSUShock
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Bama, Texas, Tenn
And honestly, none of these running games worry me that much.
-Bama OL is getting masked by KR scrambling, they haven't seen a legit front yet. Kentucky held them to 65 and SC to 125 on the ground.
-Texas is way too streaky, look what the Vols D just did to them. Texas got 61 yards on the ground.
-Tenn OL is straight up bad, worse than preseason prognosticators thought. Paired with Faizon who's doing them no favors, you get 10 sacks.
My point, I expect our rush D to be very stout wire to wire this season. Also helps we miss arguably the two best rushing attacks in the conference (UF & UGA).
This post was edited on 9/29/26 at 10:16 am
Posted on 9/29/26 at 10:46 am to Cd104
Geralds, blocton, and green have been excellent on the interior of the defensive line. Rich Anderson has played well in the limited snaps he’s gotten too. Coolest part is that all 4 of these guys can be back next year too.
Posted on 9/29/26 at 10:47 am to Cd104
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Currently we’re no.1 in the country at rushing defense only giving up 47 rushing YPG. I remember in the offseason the interior d line was a question mark and so far they have held strong stonewalling the run game.
And more importantly, we're able to get off the field after 3rd down. We've got to be top 5 in 3rd down conversation defense.
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