BRFanNo1

Home Team BBQ is a good spot. Have a location near downtown and also one on Sullivan's Island. The one on Sullivan's is a few blocks off the beach.

A friend of mine in Houston got tickets to the BCSNC game from his father-in-law who is a grad/booster of University of Tenn. One of his Daughters goes to LSU so they sent him 6 tix to the Sugar Bowl and 6 tix to the BCSNC game. This is the first I have heard of other schools getting tickets to bowl games they aren't slated to play in. Anybody else aware of this?

LSU
Outscored opponents 417-110 (307)
Offense avgs 37.91 pts/gm
Defense allows 10 pts/gm

ARK
Outscored opponents 432-232 (200)
Given up 114 pts through first 5 games
Offense avgs 39.27 pts/gm
Defense allows 21.09 pts/gm

Common Opponents (BAMA,TN,AUB,OlePiss,MooState)
LSU 163-32 (131)
Ark 175-100 (75)
LSU outscored the "best offense in the SEC" by 56 pts through common opponents.

While we rely on the run to open up the passing game, the Hogs rely on the pass to open up the running game. I really like our defense in this scenario. There is no doubt they will put up some passing yards and will score, but I don't see them scoring more than 21, if that. Our ability to run the ball is the kicker here.
Bama held ARK to 17 yds rushing while gaining 197 yds on the ground.
LSU held Bama to 96 yds on the ground while gaining 148.
Auburn rushed for 291 yds against them to 87 vs. us.
Ole Miss threw for 219 yds against them to 47 vs. us. (I know we didn't face their star quarterback)
TN threw for 238 yds vs. 128 against us.

There is no doubt they have a much better passing attack which in certain games has allowed them to have some success with the run. We should have little difficulty playing our physical style of offense... moving the ball on the ground which opens the passing game if needed, playing field position, and most importantly lights out defense. We finish regular season play 12-0

I have seen what was presented to the athletic department and was surprised that much like the Bama stadium, the upper decks did not connect. It was all club level seating on two levels and an upper deck. Suites bring in some big money but not compared to the revenue from a few thousand club seats. From the model the depth went much further than I would have guessed. We are a BCS bowl, hopefully the championship, away from them pulling the trigger.

Also, would love to check out a game in Eugene. Hopefully one day we can do a home and home. It's not out of the question with LSU playing Washington and West Virginia away these days.

Oregon- We look forward to meeting your "high pace offense!" You can argue we haven't faced an offense similar to Oregon, but I can argue you haven't played a defense such as this.
LSU 2011 Defense

I was trying to touch more on the "integrity" of switching jobs within the same conference aspect. It's not like they sign a non-compete contract! If Wilson had his druthers, we'd be running the same type style offense as FL.

sometimes its better being lucky than good

Not being able to stop someone on 4th down isn't beating yourselves (ask the gators about hester)... beating yourselves is going for it on 4th down against one of the nations top run defenses instead of punting, away from 7, to a struggling offense.

Great post! Sure will be a great night in Death Valley.
BTW- Did you write the quotes for ANY GIVEN SUNDAY?

Coach O style :lol: That's exactly what he did at Ol Piss