I know, I know - it NEVER rains in Tiger Stadium on game night.... But if it gets ACTIVELY HUMID :yelwink2: on Saturday night and the field is really wet and muddy, will either team handle it significantly better than the other? Forecasts (so far) are no help - 40% chance of rain? What else is new on the Gulf Coast?
VTech would suffer more from a soggy game. They have a shaky offense that struggled against ECU in a game without any rain while LSU's offense has already proven that it can operate without major mistakes (ie turnovers)in less than ideal circumstances. I don't think it matters anyway. Rain or shine, the Hokies will have trouble with our defense.:geauxtige
As a general rule, the underdog is helped in rainy conditions. I'd go with VT just because LSU's passing game is better then VT and rain would neutralize that advantage a little bit.
I think the better team is always affected more than a least talented team. So I that LSU will be more affected in every game it plays in the rain, because the team speed will be nuetralized, the teams athleticism will be lessened in the rain, and the dominant defensive line will be slowed down.
But when you read reports discribing VT, "speed" is also their MO...so if it effects us, it effects them equally....
You could also argue that the rain would disrupt the worse offense more because they are more shaky and turnover prone. Our offense was not hindered much last week by the rain in my opinion, it was just the conservative game plan for a first year starting QB that was the cause of low output. But you did notice that in the hurry up offense, we scored 2 quick TD's before half. I believe our offense will get our yards, it's just a matter of converting in the redzone.
One more time......a wet/muddy feel is an equalizer, it levels the "Playing field" like brother reverend Jackson likes to say; therefore, advantage goes to the "Weaker" team on paper. Capiche? :hihi:
