Extremely poorly coached team. Undisciplined just like last year. Can't run a 2 minute offense. Still can't manage the clock. We let NC run off 40 seconds punting the ball vs calling a timeout. Don't you think you would have a much better chance at your offense utilizing that time instead? Oh, I forgot, we can't run a 2 minute offense, to begin with. Then we wasted 10 precious seconds before calling a timeout that all but killed our chances at scoring.
One thing improved. We managed to get 162 rushing yards out of a team that was originally supposed to be in the top ten on defense. I know that they had three DL's out, but their LB's, the group responsible for preventing the running game from getting past the line of scrimmage, were still there.
yeah i think i was in most disbelief when i saw that happening. i just couldnt believe he still didnt know to call a timeout and no one told him...again. how is that possible. we had one timeout yet we just sit there as if we arent getting the ball back and its 4th down. then i knew we've made no improvements with clock management.
I agree 110%. JJ's accuracy looked improved. But the INT he threw to end the half and the DUMB backwards scramble that pushed us well out of FG range (keep in mind a holding call nullified Ridley's TD run one play earlier) tells me there are aspects of the game he'll NEVER learn. He still shows a lack of understanding where he is on the field, and what decisions you CAN'T make because of their MAJOR affects they have on the game. OL did look improved but still need work. As bad as UNC looked in that 1st half, we looked infinately WORSE the 2nd. I'm not against playing Freshmen...even true freshmen. But you can't tell me that Tharold Simon was our BEST option in the secondary for that inglorious 97-yard TD pass. Last year, our defense barely rotated out of the base 4-3. This year, we're rolling in true-freshmen in a game, that we had been struggling since half-time and were stagnant in every aspect of the game.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one disturbed by our clock management. I felt like I was taking crazy pills.
LSU needs to play 4 quarters of football. Period!!!! They have the talent. Coaches need to coach! I saw some encouraging things. Still need much improvement.
