Here are the reasons LSU matches up so well against OU and why I guarantee a victory 1) Oklahoma's run defense is suspect. K-State exploited it for all it was worth Saturday night. 2) LSU's run offense is maybe the best in the nation right now. In the past 7 games, against the toughest part of the schedule (compared to the first 6 games), LSU has averaged 235 yards per game. They now have a legitimate #1 RB they rely on in Justin Vincent. They go 3 deep with Addai and Broussard as backups who are just as able. 3) Oklahoma's run offense is suspect. They have running back by committee and none of these RBs will have much effect on the game. Oklahoma not being able to run the ball does not bode well at all. K-State exploited this and forced Jason White to throw the ball and OU could not dictate the game offensively like they are so accustomed to doing. 4) Contain Mark Clayton (15 TDs, 1393 yards receiving). This is one of the top 3 receivers in the country (comparable to Fitzgerald of Pitt and Williams of USuCk.....sorry but I had to throw that in). Mark Clayton will have to make 2 big plays in order for Oklahoma to have a chance at beating LSU. Prevent this, and Oklahoma stuggles on offense much like Georgia did. Corey Webster will be challenged like never before, but he should be up to the task. 5) Oklahoma has trouble against a mobile quarterback who has the ability to run with it downfield. Two examples were Texas, although they scored only 20 points, Vince Young had much success in running with the ball. El Roberson had great success as well for K-State. Again a mobile quarterback helps prevent the Oklahoma defense from dictating the game. Matt Mauck should have success doing the same. Synopsis: Look for a game plan offensively much like the Georgia game. LSU will run first, then pass 2nd. Mix in big passes against a defense that will be forced to come up and play the run. This is the only way LSU will have any success against the #1 pass defense of Oklahoma's. Oklahoma's defense is much like USC's (if you happened to watch the Oregon State game)....they are opportunistic. They turn big turnovers into a quick 7 points. Matt Mauck's decision making skills will be put to the test about as much as it has all year long. Keep away from turnovers and you will have the success K-State had offensively against Oklahoma. Oklahoma will NOT be able to mount long drives against LSU's defense. No one has all year long, and it's not about to start now. LSU blitzing defense must keep away from the big play. This will more than likely come in the name of Mark Clayton. Jason White had his first poor performance of the year against K-State and it was because he was pressured for the first time all year long. If Jason White thinks he was thrown off his game due to a pressuring K-State defense, he not seen the wrath of what LSU will bring on January 4th, 2004. Jason White does not have the maneuverability of a Matt Mauck in the pocket. This will be the source of his demise. Special teams can be huge in a game like this. Either team has the ability to run back returns for touchdowns. LSU kicking game problems will need to be corrected for the big game. Final Score: LSU 33 Oklahoma 20
I also guarantee a victory and here's why. 1 The Ga SEC CG 2 The OU Kstate CG 3 Sugar Bowl of 2001 4 Big 12 vs SEC 5 Nick and Jimbo 6 OU doesn't belong Kirt Kirtna had a great year in 2001 too. I don't believe Jason white is any better then David Greene or Eli Manning. Even thier mascot would lose...... tiger vs Sooner.... I totally agree with you islstl I like your score also Under Nick and Jimbo we set records in championship games Its Destiny
Man, I just read a write-up on the OU-KSU game. 519-freaking-total yards for KSU!!! 5-1-9!!! That's DOUBLE what both OU and LSU are giving up on average per game. Very hard to analyze without seeing the game, but look at the nature of some of these KSU scores: long, long runs and yards after the catch receptions, etc. Two things I take from this: 1) Sooner secondary is not nearly as fast as the rest of the defense 2) They are susceptible to teams that block well downfield on offense Let's just say, to be conservative, that LSU's receivers are not noticeably slower than Kansas State's. I can guarantee you that few teams block downfield as well as LSU (see Michael Clayton, if you need an example). Again: 519. Wow! (Note: even with Saturday's game factored in, Oklahoma is still #1 in total defense yds with LSU a close #2. Mighty USC and their cutsie "Wild Boyz" defense? Try 33rd.)
Oklahoma has arguably the best secondary in the country. There was plenty of YAC (yards after catch) in that game. You have to realize Sproles and Roberson are very gifted athletes. We should be able to break big running plays just like in the Georgia game. Mauck has to keep from throwing the big interception however. This is one of the most opportunistic defenses in the country. Keep them off-balance like K-State. This will require the kinds of trickery LSU has gotten so good at in their offense especially these past 2 weeks. Misdirection, fake reverses, quarterback keepers, running the ball from the shotgun. It all favors the LSU offense over that vaunted defense.
I kinda feel sorry for J. White and his bum knees. If he thinks that KSU got after him, wait till Jan. 4. He has never seen pressure like we are going to bring.
To keep it short and sweet – LSU's pass rush, stunts and blitz packages renders Jason White totally ineffective. He's already hobbled by two rebuilt knees and he's never faced anything like the pressure LSU's defense is going to put on him in the Sugar bowl. Indeed, I predict Jason White to be so rattled by LSU's pressure that he will throw three interceptions. Moreover, LSU's offense is sufficiently powerful enough to move the ball effectively and score on any defense in the country, except for maybe their own. For instance, LSU chalked up 444 yards of total offense against a very good UGA defense that I believe is a better defense than OU's. Expect LSU to be eating OU's cotton candy in the Sugar Bowl on its way to its first national championship since 1958. GEAUX TIGERS!!!
Please. Are you guys serious? UGA's defense is better that OU's? Check the facts and don't judge a team on one poor performance in a game that meant nothing for them. They knew they were a lock for the Sugar win or lose big. I taped the game (while watching LSU) and saw a team that played with absolutely NO EDGE or intensity. OU will play with plenty of attitude and will not just roll over like some seem to suggest. The game will be close and depend on the usual -- field position and TO's. LSU must run the ball to keep the pressure off Mauck and allow him to throw over the top of OU's defense like Kstate did. If LSU plays conservately on offense and depends on their defense to win the game for them they lose (i.e. Texas). Realistic unbiased opinion: OLine - LSU DLine - OU QB - slight OU wide outs - OU running backs - LSU linebackers - OU secondary - OU coaching - push home field adv. - LSU Final Score: LSU 20 OU 27 -- Hell of a game!
I'll play that game: OLine - LSU DLine - LSU QB - Push wide outs - Push running backs - LSU linebackers - OU secondary - LSU coaching - LSU home field adv. - LSU
