Why are LSU's receivers not getting love?

Forget for a moment that I'm an AU fan posting this, but what gives with the lack of love for LSU's receiver corp?

After reading several articles from various publications (CFN, ESPN, etc, etc) and from perusing various SEC message boards, it seems that LSU's receivers are perceived by most to be no better than 3rd, 4th in the conference. Now this I do not get.....

LSU has some real burners at wideout, and Bowe brings as much experience to the position as any WR in the conference. So I don't quite get it unless all these pre-season "prognosticators" are subtracting points because of the QB uncertainty. This would also explain why most have UT's receiver at the top of their list, since the Vol's have a glut of servicable QB's. I'll admit, I've been guilty of the same reasoning at times, but I'm starting to come around.

Count me in the camp that believes Russell will step up in a manner similar to that experienced by Jason Campbell last season. JC lacked only a solid O-line and an OC that could gameplan around his strengths/weaknesses - and he clearly had both in '04. If Miles has truly turned over the offensive reins to CJF, I expect to see noticable improvements in JR's production.

In short, it's my opinion that people are letting their underestimation of Russell cloud their opinion of LSU's receivers, relative to other squads in the conference. At worst, LSU should be considered no worse than 2nd IMO.

 

You answered your own question in the post. Its b/c most of our receivers are relatively young, and a lack of consistent QB play hasn't allowed them to really produce. Everyone who's paying close attention can see the potential, but its largely unrealized at this point. Skyler would be the one obvious exception, but he had a realtively down 2004 b/c of his ankle injury and the same QB issues.

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again.. If they're not ranting and raving about our WR's that's great... No hype = other teams getting complacent and thinking LSU's WR team is just average which also = They will know their names after they play us, because that's all the defense will see of our receivers... the back of the jerseys and the names on them... (And if they're trying to cover XC they may not even be close enough to make out the name.. .lol)

 

I know that it is not a sound comparison to a real game, but, their performance at the scrimmage really gives me hope that we are going to have a devastating passing game this year.

 

Dont be fooled, cuz the coaches LSU will face arent. Coaches are alot smarter than the media and they see how dangerous the recievers at LSU are. Still, they are gonna blitz the hell out of our QBs until they can prove that htey can get the ball to those recievers.

 

Exactly, receivers can only be as effective as the accuracy of the pass being thrown to them and how often passing plays are called in the first place.

The hype at Florida is also centered on Leak's ability to perform and the OCs ability to call the right plays within the Meyer system.

Will Miles come out with a wide open offense or will the wide outs block more than run patterns?

This is going to be a very interesting year in the SEC with all of the coaching changes at work.

 

Yeah, I agree....especially in the East. Fulmer really has a full plate with so many "new look" opponents to face this season.

 

WR's seem to be the position that newcomers come flying into the SEC screen every year and I expect several LSU WR's to be household names across the SEC after this year.

 

Depends on what kind of strategic plans Miles comes up with against certain teams.

We all know that Miles used flat out offense against Oklahoma the first time that he beat them. So he is capable of holding his own in an offensive showdown.

Miles now comes to a program that has a better intact defense than he probably ever had at OSU.

So when Florida shows up in Baton Rouge, will Miles try to match Florida point for point or will he use his better defense and running game to try to shorten the game?

Miles is dealing with an SEC learning curve so I have to wonder how cautious he might be coming out of the gate.