Dotarian

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They don't have the organization and/or financial backing right now, and even if they did it's been established that Dabo didn't even use all of the money he was availed by the AD.

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Wasn't there a rumor a while back that Clemson was paying players, but was somehow channeling it through the church or affiliated organizations?

So, instead of a barbor Dabo had a deacon?

Or am I remembering it wrong?

Listening to Lane's press conference two conmments jumped out at me - to paraphrase:

1: the guys who play are the guys that earn that right in practice. He doesn't care how many stars you had, what your NIL payout is, or your "seniority" with the team (if there is such a thing any more). The best guys play - no ifs, ands or buts.

2: Attention to detail and not becoming complacent. Lane talked about a point where he talked to a coach about a lineman not blocking well. When the other coach questioned the comment he said "he didn't block well, he was just the more talented player".

After years of O and Kelly, it's really reassuring to have a coach that really gets what it takes to develop players and a team to be the best they can be.

I especially liked the recognition of how well Weeks and Benefield worked together.

Two major alpha-dogs that could have spent energy posturing and dick-measuring; instead, they worked together on communication and making the overall defense as good as it could be.

"We" guys, not "me" guys. Love to see it.

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Are you hate watching Ole Miss tonight, hoping for a loss or want an undefeated week 3 matchup?

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I'm watching, not to hate on the Rebs (easy as it is to do so), but to get an eye on how they do in their opening game.

Like LSU, OM's opening game is against a somewhat decent opponent. Also like LSU, there's a lot of interest in how the team will perform under the new coach and staff.

As for the outcome, I'm good either way. A win increases our SOS for the week-3 game. A loss gives us an edge over a SEC opponent.

If I had to pick, though, I guess seeing OM take an opening-day loss would be more satisfying.

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He should be thinking how much more 1st round draft pick gets from LSU rather a 3rd or 4th round from TTech

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that's WAY too logical. Fast money will always win out for some players, long-term consequences be damned.

I haven't seen anything about Brewster to make me think his decision isn't solely based on the biggest bag he can get right now.

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Tech must be paying him significantly more.

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if our youngsters on the DLine play the whole season like they did last night you have to wonder if backing up a Brinks truck for another DL makes sense, right?

We'd probably have to pay more than TT is offering, and we're likely to need funds to backfill real roster holes that develop after this season.

I'd love to have Brewster, but I'd prefer to field a competitive team next year too.

Losing Underwood turned out to be addition by subtraction (from a NIL perspective). Brewster may end up being the same

Did anyone else notice that our defense actually TACKLED last night instead of going for big spectacular hits?

I get so sick of headhunters looking for highlight-reel hits instead of, you know, stopping the ball carrier from advancing?

The speed and swarming on defense was amazing, but even moreso was the fact that I didn't see any defenders bounce off of a ball carrier going for a knockout, only to see a whiff that gave up an additional 5 yards.

Signs of good things to come (I hope).

I heard that, then remembered Saban saying "you can't coach bad players to be good".

I'd add that "bad" may only mean " bad for OUR team or system", and not a knock on their skills.

aTm found out that buying a bunch of "blue-chip/5-star" players doesn't guarantee success.

So screw the haters complaining about our roster costs. Lane paid for the best players when necessary, but the money wasn't the reason we dominated last night - he got the best players for HIS system and then coached then up.

Remind me again how much Michigan paid for Underwood? Think that money was well-spent if Wittingham doesn't build the right team around him and coach them up right?

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I don’t know that hiring an OC that last successfully called plays 11 years ago is being progressive

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Fair point, but Les wouldn't have put in the rookie QB last night, and would have continued to run the same 5 plays the entire game.

Also, I learned a long time a ago in lifeguarding training the a drowning man will latch on to ANYTHING at the end, even if that's you when you're trying try save his life

Dabo realized the rip current dragged him way out into the surf and grabbed onto the nearest things that looked like it would keep him afloat (a retread OC).

Difference is Les wouldn't even acknowledge he was drowning and would ignore lifesaving attempts because he's "just fine and has faith in his decisions".

And just like that, BLOOP, he slips below the waves for the last time.

Don't get me wrong ,though: I really like Les and appreciate what he did for LSU after Saban bolted. That doesn't change the reality that he buried himself at the end and needed to go.

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In fact OSU did it just two short years ago.

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Buying players has been the way to win for a LONG time. Bama's "barber" and the REC bagmen were legendary. Then TAMU bought an entire team...

The only thing that changed is now it's "legal", and you can't get mad if teams gain an advantage playing within the rules.

Interesting story - I was at LA Tech during the Karl Malone years. He drove a custom IROC Z Camaro around campus that his "grandmother" bought for him.

It also had a custom tag "MAILMAN".

So, yeah, this is a story as long as old as college sports.