re: Wisky Running attack - a heads-up

If Wisconsin played USCe week 1 last year and not the Elk Bandit Bowl they would have lost by 24 not 10

Once again lose the Wisky and stick to Wisconsin, the losers Sat night

Tigers by 10. Close game but the tigers pull it out late.

"This game is going to be a close one in the trenches, and whoever wins the time of possession will come out on top."


Or who more likely who wins the field position battle. What LSU has to do is the same as 2011. Win it with special teams and defense. Give the other team the long field where a limited versatility offense has to drive 80 yards. This allows more chances for turnovers and for the offense to commit errors.

Use the punter's big leg and defense against big plays to keep the other team out of the end zone.

This also gives LSU the short field a lot. If the QB does average well or a little bit better then LSU will win maybe even fairly big.

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Watched the game. I was impressed with the run blocking by WI and their running attack. I strongly believe they are making a big mistake starting McEvoy. We will load the box and crush them like we did against johnny football. A pro style quarterback will atleast make the corners honest. I think the safeties will cheat inside most of the game and make it a lot tougher for Gordon and White to get yards. If LSU is up 2-3 touchdowns, you will see Stave back in there. LSU will win by two scores! Geaux Tigers!

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White is playing in the NFL. I assume you meant Clement.

I think the thought with starting McEvoy is that he at least presents the threat to pull it down and exploit an opening, whereas Stave the Statue would allow the LSU front seven to pin their ears back and bring the house.

This all assumes, of course, that Tanner really is starting. Andersen gave the impression the other day that it wasn't a foregone conclusion.

I'd be more concerned with the trick plays, fake punts, half-back passes, etc. which are some of what it's gonna take to beat us. Wisconsin knows that LSU is both a physical and athletic team, so at some point we're either gonna push you over or just run by you.......it is my opinion that we are more dimensional than they are.....

The Wisconsin coaches know this and will have a few tricks to try and dish out.........we can't get caught sleeping on defense and allow a silly trick plays.......

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1. Watching Wisky's offense is like watching LSU's offense, physical, power, punch you in the mouth style football, which is probably a good thing, because it's the kind style our defense sees everyday in practice;


I disagree with this. We do much better against high flying spread offenses (A&M, Auburn, Oregon).

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I agree as well with the bottom poster. LSU's defense the past couple years haven't rotated the DLine like we did back in 2011. We've played better vs spread teams than we have vs the smash mouth teams.

Just go back and watch the second half at Alabama last year. Granted our offense did no favors to the defense.

It'll be interesting to see what Hunter, Rasco, the DT's and the LB's can do. I'm excited to see Kwon get more playing time.