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Who had a better freshman year... Mathieu or Stingley?

Posted on 5/1/22 at 12:52 pm
Posted by SouthernInsanity
Shadows of Death Valley
Member since Nov 2012
18705 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 12:52 pm
Watching some rookie highlights of Mathieu that popped up on YouTube and wanted some feedback on who you felt had a better FRESHMAN year.
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
53650 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 12:55 pm to
I’d put them even as freshmen. Overall, Mathieu by a mile. He was a Heisman finalist as a defensive/st player.
Posted by Stuckinthe90s
Dallas, TX
Member since Apr 2013
2576 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 12:56 pm to
I think Stingley because he was a day one starter and played the vast majority of snaps. Mathieu played himself into the field that first year and by mid season took over that starting role.
Posted by Kdilla390
Member since Apr 2018
15 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 12:56 pm to
Matthieu was a sophomore that year
Posted by SouthernInsanity
Shadows of Death Valley
Member since Nov 2012
18705 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 12:57 pm to
Yeah, their overall LSU career isn't even close so that's why i was curious about their freshman year.
Posted by Stevo
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2004
11352 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 12:57 pm to
Stingley had way more hype coming in than Mathieu. Both were amazing, but it seems like Mathieu had more highlight plays.
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek
Member since Jul 2020
4639 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 12:57 pm to
The stats may not show it, but 2011 was by far Mathieu's best year. It was one of the best years ever by a defensive player in history.
Posted by ehidal1
Chief Boot Knocka
Member since Dec 2007
37132 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 12:57 pm to
Stingley only because Mathieu's big year was his soph season. He was still very good as a frosh
This post was edited on 5/1/22 at 1:01 pm
Posted by Tvilletiger
PVB
Member since Oct 2015
4674 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 12:59 pm to
Stingley had the best freshman year. I think TM had the best LSU career if you don’t care that they did not finish.
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
43782 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 1:01 pm to
You people need to refresh your memories of Mathieu’s freshman year.

57 tackles
8.5 TFL
4.5 Sacks
2 Ints
2 FR
5 FF
7 PBU

Stingley was great as a freshman. Honey Badger was still better.
Posted by GaTiger27
Member since Feb 2016
1545 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 1:11 pm to

Mathieu’s freshman cotton bowl performance was nasty
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
35658 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 1:12 pm to
2011 TM7 should’ve won the Heisman. Have never seen a single defensive player in my lifetime impact a game as much as he did. So many momentum changing plays. Legend.
Posted by Decisions
Member since Mar 2015
1471 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 1:12 pm to
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57 tackles 8.5 TFL 4.5 Sacks 2 Ints 2 FR 5 FF 7 PBU


Wow. I knew Mathieu had shown flashes his freshman year and had considered the bowl game against AtM his coming out party, but those stats are absolutely filthy.
Posted by lsudave1
Baton Metairie
Member since Jan 2005
7181 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 1:19 pm to
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Mathieu’s freshman cotton bowl performance was nasty


Still pissed they called back that touchdown he scored at the end of the game. Never seen a TD get overturned due to an unsportsmanlike conduct on someone else who wasn’t involved in the play that was dumb.
This post was edited on 5/1/22 at 9:53 pm
Posted by Sterling Archer
Austin
Member since Aug 2012
7276 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 1:25 pm to
We drove up to ATL for LSU opener against UNC which was Matheiu’s first game. I remember he made several big plays that game. Matheiu def was better however you slice it
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
34821 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 1:26 pm to
go checks TM7s stats from his first game as a tiger. North Carolina. Dude balled out from day 1.
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 1:26 pm to
Freshman year only it’s Stingley by a mile. He led the SEC in interception and was a first team all American. Mathieu wasn’t even a starter.
Posted by Luggahead
Member since Nov 2020
1082 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 1:29 pm to
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So many momentum changing plays. Legend


His punt returns alone probably won 2 or 3 games for us. Especially that Arkansas game. Completely switched the momentum.
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61722 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 1:33 pm to
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Stingley was great as a freshman. Honey Badger was still better.


Disagree

Matthieu was better as a sophomore, best defensive year for an LSU player ever. But Stingley’s freshman year he was matched up most times with opponents best receiver. Tyrann was a nickel guy who didn’t even play a majority of snaps until the back end of the season. He wasn’t locking down any receivers. He was just roaming and used to blitz and cause havoc.
Posted by scorb
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
1146 posts
Posted on 5/1/22 at 1:43 pm to
Mathieu was the most impactful player on the field even as a freshman. I thought there was no way he could duplicate what he did. I was very wrong!
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