Actually, this sounds cliche', but the advantage really comes down to who is more physical up front. Wet games are almost always decided in the trenches. I'm not too sure about Tenn's lines, but our D line is very big and talented, as is our O line, who is also extremely experienced.
i used to believe that and almost posted it but what I've noticed is teams with a quick passing attack usually move the ball at will down the field due to db's not being able to mirror their guy in the slop. hell, its hard enough to do when its dry. UT may have the advantage running because they run up the middle and rarely even near the tackles much less outside. usually everything in between. if jruss is on his game and our wr's lose their case of the dropsies, im guessing LSU should have a little adv over the volunlooters. given we slow down the run. big physical receivers like Bowe could have a field day. You know his defender will likely just try to keep him in front since he's not gonna out physical him.
Very true. And that is exactly what OSU did to us. Anderson dumped his passes off so quickly that we couldn't get ANY pressure on him.
I haven't seen Ainge prove he could be a factor on a dry field, let alone a wet one. He doesn't win games with his arm. Should make you DB job easier, they just can't get careless. The old Blind Squirrel Theory. This should also allow your Safeties to be more active in run support. Your WRs have a QB who has proven to be able to get the ball to them. The old cliche about WR advantage because they know where the are going will be evident. You are more likely to break a couple of long gainers to seperate the score. If nothing else, ut has to play off your WRs for fear of being beat deep. Feast, then go deep, Or better yet, go deep early and break them down. Their Safeties and LB's will have to be more involved in pass D. Their line will come hard to stop the pass and you will run delays by them all day. Should help keep you balanced. Rain will only enhance your position unless it is a monsoon. Monsoon means it will be 2 yds and a splash, until someone turns the ball over and a short field goal wins the game.
Re: 80% chance of rain Saturday night - who benefits more? It's a wash. :hihi: (Sorry, I couldn't resist!)
LSU barely blitzed and virtually never pressured Arizona State quarterback Sam Keller, who was not sacked while completing 35-of-56 passes. LSU's cornerbacks usually lined up deep on the receivers - as opposed to right on them under Saban - and the Tigers allowed 11 receptions of 19 yards or more. "We have more of a softer concept," junior safety Jessie Daniels said. "We're disguising more press and playing off the line. Last year, we were showing that we were pressing and being aggressive, and people knew that we were aggressive." "Our pressure was there," Pelini said. :hihi: :hihi:
we get an advantage because it seems we have better special teams which will get more work. but in general the underdog has the advantage. i look at this game as even--not like last years opener. i too think shyrone will have a big game---not having to do with rain. he's the quickest back and may have more intensity going against UT
You may think I'm kidding, but UT is going to have a much worse time with the weather. Many of these guys have not flown much, and if they're holding airsick bags while dropping 1000 feet in the outer bands of Rita they will not feel too good for the rest of the day. The over/under is 8 for how many donuts Phil spews en route to BR.
