re: This bowl matchup is about the worst case scenario

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We also know that we can't rely on the running game against the top 2-3 teams in the west.

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we can when our o-line decides to show up. we've done it before. y'all know Miles has been here 11 years right?

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Then, when we faced teams with equal or better talent, we were not willing to adapt.

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Is that really what you think happened?

Here is what I think happened. The strength of our team, due to injuries and the identification by opponents of a weakness at center, was lessened to a significant degree. When we tried to adapt, we weren't able to successfully do so due to poor pass protection and inconsistent QB play.

If I was coaching for LSU in this bowl game, I'd run the ball at Tech...A LOT.

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For whatever reason, Les likes to go air raid on teams with terrible run defenses. We hardly do what our opponent's weakness is (ex. We run up the gut on Bama but pass every first down against Texas A&M?)

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LSU ran the ball 47 times with 21 passes.

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And what happens when our o-line isn't stacked with NFL talent? We just throw our hands up? You're just like Miles, no plan B. If we can't beat them in the trenches then we just can't beat them.

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Why do you feel the need to build a straw man to argue against. Are you unable to make your point without it?

Most people, myself included, think LSU was too run heavy. Most, myself included, want a more balanced offensive attack.

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if this is the best way to beat an opponent...why the hell wouldn't you do it?

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You are either paid to pump Miles, or you fell out of the stupid tree, hitting every branch on the way down

Teams have this new thing called film. Their coaches watch it. A LoT. And as the season wears on, if all they see you do is run up the middle, then guess what they are going to do later in the season? Stop you from running up the middle. So essentially, continuing to use a strategy that at one point appears to be "the best way to beat an opponent" becomes the surefire way of getting your arse handed to you

ref: 1/9/12, '11 SECCG, last 5 Bama games, Arky under Beilema, Ole Miss under Freeze

Miles has no plan B, and its evident that the team doesnt practice a Plan B when the run game fails

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So essentially, continuing to use a strategy that at one point appears to be "the best way to beat an opponent" becomes the surefire way of getting your arse handed to you

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ummm....not when that opponent has one of the worst defenses in college football. running the ball against Tech doesn't "appear" to be the best way....it is the best way. pay attention

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ref: 1/9/12, '11 SECCG, last 5 Bama games, Arky under Beilema, Ole Miss under Freeze

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all good defenses and has zero to do with our upcoming bowl game

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Miles has no plan B, and its evident that the team doesnt practice a Plan B when the run game fails

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This. You can't just say, we're going to throw the ball because running isn't working during the middle of the game. If you don't make a concerted effort to become a more balanced team all throughout the spring, summer and early fall, then when Bama shuts down the running game you are not going have success throwing the ball. It also shouldn't be an either or thing. We shouldn't decide to throw the ball because the running game is terrible, and we should decide to run the ball because the passing game sucks. We need to be balanced on offense, and that starts in the spring. My concern is that coming off of a bowl win where we rushed for 350 yards is going to assure the coaches that our current philosophy works and we will place less emphasis on becoming more balanced.

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ummm....not when that opponent has one of the worst defenses in college football. running the ball against Tech doesn't "appear" to be the best way....it is the best way. pay attention

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You're arguing a point that I'm not even trying to make. No one thinks that we shouldn't come out and run the ball down techs throats. This game does us no favors going forward though.

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how many times did Harris throw against Arky and Ole Miss?

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How many times did Harris throw the ball against rent-a-wins? (so he could establish a rhythm)

How many minutes did we have the lead vs. Arky or Ole Miss? (to allow Miles to run the clock)


Again, youre either just stupid, or PAID to pump Miles on here

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You want Miles to shelve the best running back in LSU history so you can see "offensive adjustments"?

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exactly, the OP makes not sense at all. I love this matchup because it's a game we can win.

But I would bet that we still throw the ball a good bit this game and continue to work on various aspects of the offense. It's a work in progress.