Well then there’s this whole offense thing. Promise, talent and unrealized expectations. Say what you want but this is a great group of kids who have stepped out time and again and continued to work hard. They’ve heard the chatter and they haven’t fully escaped the “expert” analysis of ESPN. They got something working against SC who has a better defense than A&M. I saw a big step forward not just in that they won but how they won. You may not want to hear about a heavy rushing attack, but here it comes again. LSU will try to establish the running game, control the line and methodically work lots of time off the clock. It’s a good formula in any game but especially here when you can keep the other guy off the field. A&M plays decent defense but they are not going to dominate … consider this: Team Florida Rushing 142 Passing 165 Total 307 Team SMU Rushing 106 Passing 203 Total 309 Team SC State Rushing 34 Passing 189 Total 223 Team R Kansas Rushing 142 Passing 373 Total 515 Team Ole Miss Rushing 159 Passing 305 Total 464 Team La Tech Rushing 165 Passing 450 Total 615 Opp Rush Yd / Game 125 Opp Pass Yd / Game 281 Opp Total Yd / Game 406 5 out of 6 teams have gained over 100 yards on the ground. Four of that six have rushed for over 140 yards. Hello Mr. Ware, Mr. Hill, Mr. Ford and Mr. Hilliard. My interest is not whether we will run the ball but how we run it. I do love old school football … But all of you waiting to fall on the sword at the thought of a run-laden offense attack, put away the sharpening stone. There will be opportunities to go up top and mix it up with a little air attack. As long as the receivers continue to catch the ball and that line provides the protection. You gotta like the fact that A&M gives up almost 300 yards in the air on average and three teams have gone over 300 on their own. La Tech was just off the hook. Bottom Line … Johnny Manziel may be known as Johnny Football but he’s going to need to be Superhuman to win this one. The Tiger defense does have their work cut out for them, but the formula is simple. Make Manziel wish he had taken up Soccer instead. Then impose your will and pound A&M. Maybe this will be the week where we will see a little more play action later in the game … This week the Tigers will put to death another opponent’s dreams. Only this time it will be on the opponent’s home field.
