https://articles.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2018/09/lsu_sp_orgeron_auburn.amp As I expected, the offense cannot continue on this path of inefficiency. The defense is solid but won't save it during that 3 game vaunted stretch of football unless the offense steps it up.
Advanced metrics not opponent adjusted seems flawed. I think LSU is too volatile to judge, especially this early. Too many intangibles, I’d think. This sounds much more advanced than the rating system I came up with back in the day, but the early returns always seemed pretty flawed. I used to use a factor from last season’s performance, but even that is flawed.
The offense was better than week 1. Safe to say we are improving and will continue to do so. Good article tho.
Also. If we clean up the drive extended penalties on D, what does that do to the metrics and about drive ending penalties on O?
I failed to comment on this and intended to in my original post. I'd rather be searching to get better at 3-0 rather than 1-2.
The final drive tells me this offense is different than previous years and has potential to be really good. Drove down the field, made critical conversions on third down, ate up the last 5+ mins on the clock, and most importantly won the game.
It is a long season and we are 25% done. We have huge games to go and we cant take not one game for granted. Alabama and Georgia being in tiger stadium gives a chance to do something special. I see a better shot versus Georgia but we can win them both if our team keeps improving.
