McFadden is a fine running back, one of the best in the league. But LSU has the #8 rushing defense in the country. Lets look at the rushing defenses Arkansas has faced. Only Bama at #6 is comparable to LSU's defense and McFadden rushed for 99 yards against them, featuring a 70-yard TD run. Alabama #6 Auburn #16 Southern California #24 Georgia #28 Ole Miss #48 State #64 Vanderbilt #84 South Carolina #86 La-Monroe #90 Missouri State #104 in I-AA! McFadden will test LSU, but Arkansas' average opponent is ranked #55 in rushing defense. LSU's #8 rushing defense will be a handful for Arkansas. I think LSU holds McFadden to under 100 and dares their freshman quarterback to throw.
Bullchit. We have one of the best rushing defenses in the country. Only Auburn ran the ball well on us and that was in a game where the officials didn't make any holding calls. Arkansas is just not going to put up its average 235 yards rushing on LSU.
If the Tigers do not beat this spread , it will send a message not only to the USC fans but to the B C S , that LSU is not as strong as USC ,. Reason , we say that the Tigers are a better team now than when we played Tennessee , USC played the whole SEC in one game , for this game to show that LSU is as good as USC the score has to be 70 to 0, GEAUX TIGERS ( 21 + CLUB GEAUX TIGERS !!!
Alabama-Kenneth Darby 21-104 Appalachian St.-Richie Williams 10-80; K. Richardson 15-59 North Texas-Thomas, Jamario 26-83; Cobbs, Patrick 3-21 Auburn-Kenny Irons 27-218 Florida-Wynn, D. 16-93; Moore, K. 3-37 Vanderbilt-Cassen Garrison 8-56 Tennessee-Gerald Riggs Jr 24-89 most of these are acceptable for LSU, but LSU may not have stuffed opponents RBs as much as you remember.
I recall UT running the ball well at times, especially when Pellini got a little too aggressive. Arkansas has a decent OL despite the injuries you've heard about. LSU should beat them, but play sluggish, Arky is capable of making it a game. This is the SEC.
The hogs will not win this game. No way. LSU has beaten much better teams making turn overs. The Tigers have stopped making turn overs. We win this game big. Even the hogs know they are stinking it up this year.
Speaking of great stupidity, the word is "You're". I back my opinions with some data, you just spout your ideas and then try to attack the credibility of those who disagree. How lame can you get?
Tennessee managed 70 yards on 34 carries. I'll take 70 yards any day. Agreed. But I wouldn't bet the farm on it.
I wouldn't bet the out house on it. There is always a chance, but this one is slim to none.:usaflagwa :laflagwav :geauxtige
