Link From LSUSports.net LSU had its final scrimmage of the preseason on Tuesday as the Tigers went through a 150-play workout indoors at the Charles McClendon Practice Facility. “We had a good go at it,” LSU coach Les Miles said. “We were able to get a lot accomplished as we closed in on about 120 plays on offense and defense with another 30 plays on special teams." “This film will be the style that an assistant coach will be able to correct from and improve our football team. I like the position that we are in. The scrimmage itself made it obvious that we are a talented team but there are some things we need to correct.” Tuesday’s scrimmage was scripted and featured redzone, tight zone, four-minute and two-minute offense. LSU also worked on all phases of special teams. Miles said the Tiger offense managed to throw the ball for 250 yards along with 200 rushing yards. However, some pre-snap penalties dampened what would have been a very productive outing for the offense. Miles said running back Alfred Blue scored a pair of touchdowns and led the team in rushing. Other offensive leaders included Jarvis Landry, Odell Beckham Jr., and Dillon Gordon with touchdowns. Miles said both Zach Mettenberger and Anthony Jennings threw TD passes. “We were sloppy and need to get things right,” Miles said of the mistakes. “If we do that than we will have the opportunity to beat a lot of teams. There are some things we have to eliminate like pre-snap penalties and holding calls. It’s the pre-snap penalties and those things that frustrate you as a coach. They need to be corrected.” Defensively, Miles continued to praise the play of the defensive line, in particular sophomoreDanielle Hunter and junior Jordan Allen. “The defensive front continues to improve,” Miles said. “Danielle Hunter made some plays today that I really liked. Jordan (Allen) is big, strong and athletic. He didn’t really have the opportunities last year because of the guys in front of him but now with another year in the program he is a guy who will play really well. Our ends are going to be really dominant.” Miles also said that the Tiger linebackers are “fast, hard-hitting and might be the most athletic group that we’ve had that position since we’ve been here.” Junior linebacker D.J. Welter had four tackles and a sack, while Allen had five tackles and a sack to pace the defensive effort for the Tigers.
ODB says "hi". Also, Keehn (sp?) looked great punting vs N. Tx last year. Alleman was inconsistent as hell, though. The worst we can do is be the same as last year in that regard.
Hell of a game . . . but just one game against a cupcake opponent. I like him, but he still has much to prove. Same with Beckham. His average punt return was 9 yards to put him in the bottom half of the SEC return men. His kick return average of 15 yards didn't even make the SEC list. He also has something yet to prove, I think.
Eh, I don't think the distance will vary much (if at all) against better competition. Distance is distance, unless it gets blocked. Yeah, but he still took a couple to the house (and one that was called back). Don't know where that ranks, but it's got to be pretty high.
450 yards on 120 plays is 3.75 yards per play which would be the worst in the NCAA (last year the worst was 3.91....and in the previous years the worst was 3.89, 3.97, 3.87...and each of those years, only one team was below 4 yards per play) And, our #1 offense goes against #2 defense a lot in scrimmage. Based on a previous scrimmage where Miles gave different numbers for the offense and defense (said something like the offense put up 450 while the defense only allowed 200), i assume he meant just the 1st team offense and the 1st team defense, but without telling us who played who (#1, 2 or 3 vs #1, 2 or 3) and how many plays that the #1 went vs the #1 it's hard to tell anything.
