'22 Recruiting Forum: Official LSU Pregame/Game Thread

#52
#52
I hope our pass D improves. Kind of in have to see it to believe it mode. Daniels isn’t anything special in the pass game, but neither was Richardson and we know how that turned out. LSU has more talent at wideout too.

The offense should do it’s thing (although I think LSU’s edge rushers are very good) but I just hope the defense isn’t such a huge liability.
 
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#59
Nick to Glitch prolly

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nicksjuzunk said:
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Tennessee returns from a well timed bye week with a trip down to the Louisiana bayou. Tiger Stadium is always a tough venue but it should be a little more tame with an 11:00 CST kick-off time. This is Brian Kelly's first LSU team and they have gotten better throughout the season but will they have what it takes to match-up with the high powered Tennessee offense? Getting a slow start will create a slow burn in the crowd and by the time 3:00 rolls around, they will be fully engaged. Shut it down early.

Keys to Victory:

1. Start at 11:00 am: One of the keys to winning in a hostile road environment is getting a hot start and taking the crowd out of it before they get a chance to get going. If Tennessee can get a two score lead in the first quarter, they may be able to ride the momentum to victory.

2. Bend Less: Tennessee has used a 'bend but don't break' approach to defense this year. There has been bend... a LOT of bend. This typically has come in the form of soft zone coverage that gives quarterbacks spacious windows to throw within before they attempt to tighten up in the redzone. While is has worked so far in terms of wins and losses, it won't work forever and a a decent QB is going to exploit it to no end. Look for the Vols to continue with the same approach against Jayden Daniels, who simply is not very good as a passer. He completed a horrific 80 yards passing vs. Auburn so Tennessee will likely be very content to let him throw as they focus on shutting down the running game. I would like to see a more aggressive attack on defense though. If he can't pass well, why are we going to make it easy? Make him earn every bit of it. Just try to bend less, and certainly don't break.

3. Turnover Battle: It sounds like a lazy take, but turnovers will be key here. Auburn dominated LSU and loss with a 4-1 turnover ratio. In spite of gaining 168 more yards, it doesn't matter if you give it away before you hit the endzone. Hooker will eventually throw an interception, and we've had our share of fumbles. This is not a game where you can give away your chances.

4. Balance the Offense: The key to breaking down the LSU defense lies in balance and protecting the football. They are solid in pass and run defense, in spite of Auburn torching them through the air, and Heupel will be looking to take what they are giving him.

Prediction: Vol fans want this to be a big victory, but it's going to be much harder sledding than they expect. In spite of LSU being less than impressive in their performances and inconsistent, they are a play away from being an undefeated Top 10 team... one play away. No, they are not a complete product, but don't believe the narrative that they are not a good football team. Vols, closer than you'd like.

TN 24
LSU 21
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We need to score 35+ to win. They will feast on our defense
 
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#66
#66
Rocky Top T said:
We need to score 35+ to win. They will feast on our defense
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How will they feast? Our run defense is Top 25. It’s our pass defense that is bad. They threw for a total of 85 yards last week and no touchdowns. Guess how many total passing yards LSU had last week in the second half? Five.
 
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Ron Swanson said:
How will they feast? Our run defense is Top 25. It’s our pass defense that is bad. They threw for a total of 85 yards last week and no touchdowns. Guess how many total passing yards LSU had last week in the second half? Five.
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Anthony Richardson had 112 yds passing and 2 ints vs USF. We all saw what he did against us.

I hope they improve and turn it around but our secondary is what it is at this point.
 
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Gilbert said:
Anthony Richardson had 112 yds passing and 2 ints vs USF. We all saw what he did against us.

I hope they improve and turn it around but our secondary is what it is at this point.
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While I don't think Heupel is "okay" with the pass defense giving up so many yards, he would much prefer that than us being unable to stop the run. Taking away the run and giving up the pass just means teams are playing OUR style of football. And then it's basically offense vs offense/QB vs QB. And I like our chances in those matchups against pretty much anyone.
 
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Ron Swanson said:
How will they feast? Our run defense is Top 25. It’s our pass defense that is bad. They threw for a total of 85 yards last week and no touchdowns. Guess how many total passing yards LSU had last week in the second half? Five.
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I'm ready to see us play mistake-free and knock someone the hell out

LSU won the Mississippi State game because State fumbled a punt return inside their own 10 at the very end of the 3rd Quarter.

We let Pitt hang around with stupid mistakes. We stalled our takeoff vs Florida with stupid mistakes.

Im ready for some clean football
 
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#74
#74
If we hold them under 30 we win. They can’t keep up in a shootout, now it gets interesting if they keep us in the 20’s but i don’t think they can, there secondary is not good defending against the pass, and the qb is no where near as talented as AR. Make him throw downfield and make him stay in the pocket and this game might get ugly fast for the home team
 
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#75
#75
In my opinion, the game comes down to line play. Can our offensive line protect the QB? LSU's defense strength is the D-line. If our offense can give Hooker time, he should be able to complete a lot of passes leading to a high scoring game. Can our defensive line get pressure and sacks on their QB? They have at least 2 first year starters on the line. Can we take advantage of that and actually get to the QB? If we can't do both of these, we may be in for a dogfight. I hope we can.

Vols 38
LSU 31
 
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