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The talking point that LSU is 56th in Passing D is Fool’s Gold
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:31 pm
That stat is ranked on yds/game. It does not take into account how many pass attempts a team defends over the season. It is obvious if you defend more attempts you will give up more yards.
LSU has had 484 passes attempted on the D. ONLY 4 teams have had more pass attempts against them this year!
Clemson, on the other hand, has had only 384 pass attempts against their D.
Clemson 384 att, 5.5 yds/att, 151.5 yds/game
What if LSU faced the same teams and only had 384 attempts vs. the D? Keeping our same 6.4 yds/att?
LSU at 384 att, 6.4 yds/att, 175.5 yds/game
What would LSU be ranked with those numbers? 5th!
Can’t wait for Clemson to be surprised at our passing D! Oh, and btw, LSU is #2 at opponents completion % at 50.8.
We Comin’!
LSU has had 484 passes attempted on the D. ONLY 4 teams have had more pass attempts against them this year!
Clemson, on the other hand, has had only 384 pass attempts against their D.
Clemson 384 att, 5.5 yds/att, 151.5 yds/game
What if LSU faced the same teams and only had 384 attempts vs. the D? Keeping our same 6.4 yds/att?
LSU at 384 att, 6.4 yds/att, 175.5 yds/game
What would LSU be ranked with those numbers? 5th!
Can’t wait for Clemson to be surprised at our passing D! Oh, and btw, LSU is #2 at opponents completion % at 50.8.
We Comin’!
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Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:32 pm to deathvalleytiger10
People really aren’t grasping the fact that our high powered offense really affects our Defenses numbers.
Good stat.
Good stat.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:33 pm to deathvalleytiger10
The LSU run D is even worse. I would say we are borderline elite, but people think we are the worst in the country.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:34 pm to deathvalleytiger10
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:35 pm to deathvalleytiger10
The “LSU’s defense isn’t good” narrative is highly overinflated.
If the Ole Miss game doesn’t happen, nobody is saying anything negative about this defense. That game happened due to several reasons. It was right after the huge win at Alabama and we were up by like 24 points at halftime.
If the Ole Miss game doesn’t happen, nobody is saying anything negative about this defense. That game happened due to several reasons. It was right after the huge win at Alabama and we were up by like 24 points at halftime.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:38 pm to CP3forMVP
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The LSU run D is even worse. I would say we are borderline elite, but people think we are the worst in the country.
You are correct. The Ole Miss game killed our stats and gave the media their talking point. It is a huge outlier. Something like 3x on yds/rush. Remove just the 2nd half of that game and we are way up on the rankings.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:39 pm to RileyTime
Just more of a smokescreen for Aranda who will get exposed(unfortunately) Monday night. Does the excuses never end for this guy??
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:42 pm to coachw
Almost every post you make is about Aranda, get some help.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:42 pm to deathvalleytiger10
I don't know what you guys are watching but a lot of the stuff I've seen, its been mentioned how much better our defense was the last few games and that we were healthy.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:43 pm to deathvalleytiger10
Over the last 4-5 games our D is playing as good as any D in the country. OU had one score when the game was on the line, and it was set up with a great catch in really good coverage.
Think a lot of the country is overlooking how good we have become on that side of the ball.
Comparative stats are pointless when Clemson didn’t play against any team with an offensive pulse.
Think a lot of the country is overlooking how good we have become on that side of the ball.
Comparative stats are pointless when Clemson didn’t play against any team with an offensive pulse.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:47 pm to coachw
Coachw,
I knew you would show up. Of course, you don’t offer anything to the conversation other than negativity. Who is your team btw? It certainly isn’t LSU.
I knew you would show up. Of course, you don’t offer anything to the conversation other than negativity. Who is your team btw? It certainly isn’t LSU.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:48 pm to deathvalleytiger10
My talking point is it doesn't matter...we're going to score more points
Posted on 1/11/20 at 12:57 pm to coachw
quote:Aranda was underwhelming this year, but he generally does very well in bowls and other high profile games.
Just more of a smokescreen for Aranda who will get exposed(unfortunately) Monday night. Does the excuses never end for this guy??
Posted on 1/11/20 at 1:01 pm to ellessuuuu
D has looked much improved since the Arkansas game. Solid positive trend
That said, the defense gave up a ton of yards to Florida, Texas, Vandy, Bama and Ile Miss. part of that was teams trying to play catch up. Part of it was poor defensive play
That said, the defense gave up a ton of yards to Florida, Texas, Vandy, Bama and Ile Miss. part of that was teams trying to play catch up. Part of it was poor defensive play
Posted on 1/11/20 at 1:13 pm to deathvalleytiger10
quote:
What if LSU faced the same teams and only had 384 attempts vs. the D? Keeping our same 6.4 yds/att?
I love our defense, but what you're actually saying is "what if LSU was better at not giving up first downs?"
Get the other team off the field sooner, and you defend fewer plays. They are doing much better at that now, but they gave up plenty of big plays on 3rd down for a good part of the season.
Posted on 1/11/20 at 1:27 pm to coachw
quote:
coachw
quote:You've been saying this all season.
Just more of a smokescreen for Aranda who will get exposed(unfortunately)
So "coach", what exactly do you despise about Arranda's coaching?
Posted on 1/11/20 at 1:27 pm to sincerecontact
What also inflated the passing attempt numbers was that our D made the stop on 3rd down - but because the opposing team was so far behind they went for it on 4th down. In a closer game the D would have forced a punt
This post was edited on 1/11/20 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 1/11/20 at 1:29 pm to deathvalleytiger10
quote:good info, thanks.
What if LSU faced the same teams and only had 384 attempts vs. the D? Keeping our same 6.4 yds/att?
LSU at 384 att, 6.4 yds/att, 175.5 yds/game
What would LSU be ranked with those numbers? 5th!
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