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was auburn's offense that bad, or is our defense improving?

Posted on 10/14/23 at 10:59 pm
Posted by stephendomalley
alexandria
Member since Dec 2005
5914 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 10:59 pm
it's both. Pete Jenkins has helped the dline overnight, but what really is making a difference is that we have finally found the spot for Harold Perkins, Jr. The guy is the playmaker on our defense.

any sign of improvement of our defense is really, really, really, good news. we are still mathematically and theoretically in the run for the championship series.
Posted by tigerbait1.6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2013
3746 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 10:59 pm to
A bit of both
Posted by rsbd
banks of the Mississippi
Member since Jan 2007
22160 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:00 pm to
Yes
Posted by LSUcam7
FL
Member since Sep 2016
7902 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:00 pm to
Without Perkins making an impact every game, this defense will get exposed.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75161 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:00 pm to
It’s both. But keep in mind Alabama, Florida and A&M are all better than Auburn.
Posted by TigerGA
Georgia Coast
Member since Oct 2010
1077 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:00 pm to
Both. However, AU is on par with MSU, so keep that in mind…
Posted by Relham10
Ridge
Member since Jan 2013
15589 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:01 pm to
Probably both
Posted by jbird7
Central FL
Member since Jul 2020
5231 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:01 pm to
Secondary is still pitiful, they’re basically a lost cause at this point. But we do have the talent to improve everywhere else.
Posted by Dotarian
Midwest
Member since Oct 2012
908 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:15 pm to
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we are still mathematically and theoretically in the run for the championship series.


We control our own destiny as long as Ole Missy loses at least one more conference game.
Posted by supatigah
CEO of the Keith Hernandez Fan Club
Member since Mar 2004
87380 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:16 pm to
both
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
9219 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:16 pm to
HP4 was laying the wood tonight.

That hit he made on the 2 point conversion was glorious
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
Member since Jun 2023
3876 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:17 pm to
It’s both.

No one thinks the issues are gone. But tackling was significantly better tonight.

And that alone is enough for us to win the next 5 games and head to Atlanta
Posted by purplepanther
Member since Sep 2021
550 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:17 pm to
They are ranked 13/14 teams is SEC for total offense. You tell me.
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
6899 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:22 pm to
quote:

We control our own destiny as long as Ole Missy loses at least one more conference game


They will, but they cab still be *co-division champions, banner, ring of honor, etc...
Posted by Tigercowboy
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
4105 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:23 pm to
It doesn’t matter how bad an offense is… tackling happened tonight
Posted by LuckyTiger57
Member since Dec 2015
1241 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:24 pm to
Both
Posted by Geauxtexastyger
Member since Dec 2014
559 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:24 pm to
Offense is that bad.
Posted by supatigah
CEO of the Keith Hernandez Fan Club
Member since Mar 2004
87380 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:29 pm to
ole piss plays at UGA on nov 11

seems like some of the DB miscommunications are getting better
tackling is definitely getting better
DE, DT and LB play was better but they couldnt pass for shite so we werent exactly tested

we did shut down their running game for the most part

all we need is for the Defense to improve to finishing 8/9/10th level in the League with this LSU offense leading the way

Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
89486 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:36 pm to
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it's both.


I agree. This isn't a very powerful or innovative Auburn offense, but they have been effective for stretches. It was clear that the LSU defense was as well-prepared as any game this season.

That paid off in stops and getting off the field. Still soft and dangerous on third downs, but far fewer freebies given up today.

I guess it felt like more penalties today (on both sides) and maybe that is a sign of a little more fire, but cleaning that up would be nice.

I will say that I've been very negative about the defense, really since last year and particularly from Day 1 this year and I think this was a solid-to-good, although not great, defensive effort. The other positive out of this is that there clearly have been some things improved just over the past 2 weeks so additional adjustments may yield yet more improvement, although I still think this is not a defense that can get us to a SEC Championship.

Still lots to do on defense, but a significant and most welcome positive swing over 2 weeks.
Posted by MikeTheTiger71
Member since Dec 2021
2835 posts
Posted on 10/14/23 at 11:40 pm to
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It’s both. But keep in mind Alabama, Florida and A&M are all better than Auburn.


But not necessarily that much better on offense, especially with Max Johnson at QB now for A&M.
This post was edited on 10/15/23 at 1:05 pm
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