Will Justin Vincent play less due to the wet/muddy conditions? I say go more with Addai and Alley. The conditions are going to also hinder Cadillac's ability to cut back.
too bad you have to face a real defense, it'll be last year all over again on that side of the ball, a whole lotta nothin' now the other side will be interesting...
You do not have the same defense that you had last year. They are good, no doubt, but I think you're missing Lavalais and Hill a bit more than you realize or would like to admit.
opponents averaging 60 yards per game so far, granted arkansas state was "a bit" over matched, but I think the defensive line is underrated. You've got experts like Mel Kiper saying they are the best D-line in the country, I like our chances, especially with more experience at linebacker this year than last year. To me the real question is LSU offense against AU defense, with LSU being, well let's say "questionable", at the quarterback situation, they will need to establish the run. Meanwhile AU is replacing their front seven, and although I am sure there is talent, I dont think they could match dansby and the guys from last year that LSU ran on with the same backs and mostly the same offensive line as this years. Maybe I am blinded by loyalty, but if LSU can run the ball it won't be close, but if we can't, itll be anyone's game. just my opinion
We will know where our run defense stands AFTER this game. I agree we don't have much to go on, with run-challenged OSU and Ark. State not giving us any kinda test. But the fact that Auburn can't pass the ball effectively gives the advantage to LSU's defense, big time. Same story with the same ending, just one year later.
Are you basing your assumptions about Auburn's passing game on last year's performances? They haven't shown much this year in terms of new plays, but what has been seen is promising....and I'm sure Borges hasn't opened his playbook entirely yet. There has been some concern with dropped passes, but the WRs are catching more than they're dropping...so that's a good thing.
Catching more than they are dropping? Well isn't that a bright-spot. The drops are probably because the receivers are usually in shock when the ball hits them anywhere near their hands. beyond that, LSU is the better team whether AU cares to face that or not. It will come down to whether LSU's D-Line controls your running game. If that happens, lights out and given Nick Saban knows a tad more about defensive pressure than Tubby, not to mention the better talent....I think we know how this one should go. Will be a nice 50th Birthday for Tub-O-Crap. smoke em if you got em.
Tongue-in-cheek comment. I'll try to make it easier for you in the future. Campbell's completion percentage is still very good, hovering around 60% I believe. Campbell is actually a very accurate passer. His stats are among the all-time best at Auburn. Nothing quite like baseless optimism. If you're living on last year's accomplishments, you might want to take note that this is a new season with what amounts to a new LSU team. I agree to an extent.
