Ace Bondage

Although it's tough to say we are looking at a repeat of 2019 - I think there are some intriguing similar trends that could put us on a path to really having an outstanding season that possibly rivals that amazing 2019 season:

First, Joe Burrow was good his first year at LSU, but by no means the Heisman Trophy winner he was in 2019. Also, no one (outside of LSU) had Justin Jefferson as the stud 1st rounder he became - he had 54 catches, 800+ yards and 6 TDs as a sophomore. Chase was solid during his freshman year but still didn't put up any kind of dominant display. CEH was behind Nick Brossette in 2018 in practically every rushing statistic. No one, nationally, saw the potential for the momentous uptick LSU experienced offensively, but the same similarities were there for 2018 to 2019 as there are in 2022 to 2023, and possibly even some more positives that weren't there in 2019.

Daniels is in his second year and posted more rushing and passing yards, rushing and passing touchdowns, better passing percentage, less interceptions and a better passer rating in his first year versus Burrow's (not saying he's better than Burrow - just that he had better stats in their respective first years).

CEH had one of the greatest statistical seasons in LSU history in 2019 at the running back position, and LSU had TDP as the second RB, and John Emery as the third. Well, for this year's running back room, Noah Cain, Josh Williams, and Logan Diggs 2022 stats are all in line with CEH's production from 2018 AND LSU still has John Emery - as our 4th running back.

And though all three wide receivers showed glimpses of their electric potential, JJ, Chase, and Marshall's statistical production in 2018 was less than dominant. This year, Nabors is coming off of a more productive sophomore season than JJ's 2018, Thomas' was better than Chase's, and Lacey's was better than Marshall's. Again, not saying this year's group is better than 2019's corps (because that would be ridiculous), just that their 2022 statistical production was better than that group's 2018 production. Throw in Hilton and Anderson and the odds are definitely in our favor of having a dominant group of wide receivers.

At TE, Mason Taylor's 2022 was better than either Stephen Sullivan or Foster Moreau's 2018 and just slightly off of Thaddeus Moss's 2019. Add in a 4 star frosh and a stud transfer and our TE room is looking primed.

In case you missed it, LSU's defense this year is loaded - Aranda may have been more experienced, but this defense has dominant studs everywhere, and a couple (possible) generational talents in Smith and Perkins.

Finally (and sorry for hijacking this post), CBK is better coach than CEO. He's better at X's and O's, he's better prepared, and he doesn't have to rely on his coordinators to make all of the calls on game day. This team has a real chance to win it all this year and maybe even build that argument to be compared to 2019.

But, that's just my opinion.




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Thanks!

Stevens is listed at 230. Here's a really good comparison on 247 sports that Dandydon had today:

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I think of this list, the one that, both, the team and the player, would benefit the most from by staying is Cush. It can't be overstated how huge it would be to have his experience with MB coming in as a first year starter. I don't think Cush gets higher than a 5th/6th round grade because the position he plays is just not valued in the draft like others, and I don't think he is going to put up huge combine measurables that he would need to, in order, to change his draft grade.

Not trying to get flamed here, but going to the Bowling Green game this Friday, and it's the first time to an LSU basketball game in a while. I was wondering how the parking around campus is for BBall games. Any recommendations? I'll have my wife and three teenagers in tow, but we're still fairly mobile. Also, will probably walk over to the Chimes after (if it's not too slammed) so anything in that area would work. Thanks. Geaux Tiguhs!!!

Further, LSU has long used the chant "Tiger Bait!" to harass opposing teams. As in, you should be maimed and eaten by a tiger. It is quite violent. Do they literally mean that our opponents should be eaten by a tiger? Of course not. Nor does the playing of Neck and the accompanying chant portend the actuality of sucking off a tiger. Yes, it is lewd, but it is organic and it is ours.

To be honest, I love the song and the chant. Though it is referencing a sexual act on a tiger, it's certainly not chanted in an actual, literal, or even sexual, sort of way. It is a completely absurd request, which is what, IMO, makes it okay. No one is actually going to try to do that without getting their face ripped off (kinda the point of the chant, right?) Kind of like when someone says "bugger off!". Buggery is British slang for sodemy, so this sort of acceptable reference to a lewd act in the public domain is not unprecedented, or even, uncommon. Besides, if we're closing in on the end of the 4th against Alabama and in victory formation, the band better play Neck, and Nick Saban can STTDB.

But as some have mentioned, I think it was huge for recruiting. Most viewed game on opening weekend and a dominant performance. How could it have not helped?

"thanks for the link!"

Sorry you had to take the extra seven seconds to google it.

According to Profootball Rumors, the Falcons are trying Russell Gage at Corner in their rookie mini-camp. #DBU

Pretty sure that one with Narcisse handing the ball off is to Brossette (#4) not Ducre (#41), but I could be wrong...