Chief will have them playing like champs. You guys should be pleased. The only problem I had with the defense was on UT games when the offense wouldnt score and the game was out of reach the D would give up late in the 4th it looked like. Maybe just me but always seemed that way
Seems reasonable. If the offense does not move the ball in long drives and keep the D off the field, I notice it in every game. If the D is just out there all the time, getting ground down, they all get tired in the 4th quarter. Depth can help, and quality depth helps a lot. The question is, can the backups go in and perform effectively? If so, you can play well that way. But an effective offense really helps your D to be effective.
He's not the only one who through an INT, you know. Give some credit where it's due.. our defense was nasty in that scrimmage. It was windy too. I think the only QB to not throw an INT was Shep. :huh:
At the end of last season, I was totally against ever seeing Lee throw the ball again. I've moved past all of that and have to say, whoever does the best, deserves the best. If Lee can get over all of last year's "record breaking", that would be fine with me. If he's not the best, then he should be playing back-up. (Does that sound dumb?) I guess my point is: I would hope for a much more improved QB this year regardless of who it is
I wasn't there :cuss:. But I have heard/read that Shep: a. didn't throw a bunch. b. made some good decisions with the football. c. is everything he has been hyped to be. Supposedly, the same defense that was all over the rest of the offense had a tough time putting a paw on Shep. :grin: Is it April 18th yet?
Yes, the wind is part of the game. But it's a part that makes the passing game less effective, forcing more runs, which makes the offense predictable to the defense. The wind affecting passing is not an excuse, just a statement of fact.
Shep was effective because he was at the QB position and the defense had to respect that he would be passing the ball. When the defense drops into coverage and he can scramble it creates open spaces for him to take off and run and he is lightening quick. IMO, he will not be as effective running the ball during the season because he probably won't win the job at QB and when he enters the game teams will be highly aware that there is a high probability he is going to run the ball. No matter where we line him up at, QB, RB, WR, etc., our opponents will be waiting for us to get him the ball on essentially a running play. I don't think they will expect him to run "go" routes or "posts" down the field from the WR position. They will expect him to run reverses, bubble screens, trick plays, etc., and will react accordingly. Without Shep becoming a true passing threat, or a true medium depth receiving threat he won't reach his potential for greatness because he needs space and holes to run through and can't break many tackles. He needs to really develop at a certain position or he will be another Trindon Holiday for us on offense, but not much more. I think he has the ability and the drive to have a bigger role for us by the time he leaves LSU, but he has to develop.
Well if he brings that much attention that the defense has to key on him then that is a big positive for the offense. I also expect him to run go routes and post from the WR position since he has been getting work in that area in practice. I also hear he has been showing great ability in creating his own space and sliding off tackles in practices and in scrimmages. He will have to develop but if he brings the attention of the defense, let him get ample opportunity to get on-field experience while doing so. Crowton has more than a few tricks under his sleeve for him this year and I expect him to get quality playing time at each position. Over the next few years I see him moving more into the QB role.
