re: Will LSU be able to Run the Ball?

I didn't say we were an effective rushing team.

I said we haven't attempted to be an effective rushing team.

At any point this season that we were running well - which may or may not be limited - we stopped doing it.

Anyone that watched any LSU game this season and saw CS or KW or Ridley run off a 12 yard gain then immediately hit the bench for 6 straight passes and doesn't realize it just wants to see what they want to.

Again, moneyg, I do think you are a good poster. But if you possibly believe that LSU even attempted to follow rushing success with more rushing attempts, you are wrong. The opposite was almost always true.

Ask fifty random posters here, "Why didn't KW get more carries when he was running so well?" And to a man, I promise you they'll say, "Which game?"

For someone who has just read about LSU in these boards in the past two days - and watched a couple of games - you sure do have an in depth viewpoint of the games/players.

The questions about running game/crowton's play calling are quite similar to the rantards.

I call alter.

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I didn't say we were an effective rushing team.

I said we haven't attempted to be an effective rushing team.

At any point this season that we were running well - which may or may not be limited - we stopped doing it.

Anyone that watched any LSU game this season and saw CS or KW or Ridley run off a 12 yard gain then immediately hit the bench for 6 straight passes just wants to see what they want to.

Again, moneyg, I do think you are a good poster. But if you possibly believe that LSU even attempted to follow rushing success with more rushing attempts, you are wrong. The opposite was almost always true.

Ask fifty random posters here, "Why didn't KW get more carries when he was running so well?" And to a man, I promise you they'll say, "Which game?"

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I just posted the stats. Balance is what everyone wants.

We've rushed more than we've passed in every game except Auburn (our best offensive production) and Ole Miss.

So, while there may have been times when we didn't commit to the run, more often than not we were ineffective. And if we were effective, we ran the ball a lot more than we passed it.

You are missing the boat. The OL is very poor.

CalTiger

With internet, message board, various web sources to view highlights and clips of game even you could get a rough understanding of the Penn State offense/defense. All it takes it time, an understanding of football, and not being lazy.

Paying a subscription to Rivals/Scout/ESPN also gives one access to player profiles, defensive schemes, and offensive play calling knowledge.

Just skimming through the title's of threads you see that the vast majority are about Penn State/Saban/ or Crowton. If some LSU fans would dive into learning about Penn State and the Big 10 instead of what happened 2 and 3 years ago in the BCS National Title game maybe they would understand who the Penn State playmakers are, how good our defense is, what kind of defense we play, and the level of competition we have played.

It really is not that hard, just takes time and knowledge.

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Will LSU be able to Run the Ball?

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Of course not, but we will still win.

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Davey,Mauck,Russell,Flynn>> JJ

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Davey and Randall yes. Mauck and Flynn no.

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So, while there may have been times when we didn't commit to the run, more often than not we were ineffective. And if we were effective, we ran the ball a lot more than we passed it.

You are missing the boat. The OL is very poor.

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+1...It was painfully obvious all season long that the running game was ineffective. We were weak at the tight end position, blocking wise, and we also had no true blocking fullback. We did not have the personnel this year for a power running game. In light of this I think Jefferson did a solid job.

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I think the relevant question actually is, "Will LSU continue to run the ball after they have success." Because the answer to that question the entire year has been a resounding, "No!".

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Damn, ain't that the truth!!

But seriously, I think we'll see a whole "new" LSU team come New Year's day. Everyone who can play will be healthy and Crowton will have plenty of time to work on a game plan. I think Penn State will see a lot of different looks compared to what they will see from reviewing the games from this season. I think Shepard will be used a lot more with the added time to work him into the line up (ok, so we've all been saying this all year, but if Crowton can't work Shepard into the game plan with a month to prepare, then when will he?).

I should have said that he will be the 2nd best LSU QB this decade by next season. The jump from your 1st full year of starting to your 2nd as a QB is absolutely huge if you have the work ethic, determination, and room to grow as a player.

Last time I checked you played in the Big 10. LSU as bad as they looked sometimes would have won the Big 10 with ease.


The real question will be:

Will LSU be up for playing another lesser opponent from the Big 10?