Our Biggest Strengths Against Ohio State is...

I too think depth is of little advantage to either side, as both are very deep. I think experience could favor LSU due to seniors, but at the same time we were in the championship game with many players returning.

I think it is a bit farfetched to call OSU one-dimensional at any point in time. No point during the season have they been one-dimensional, and it would be near the same comment as saying LSU is one-dimensional.

Interesting side story is health. Both teams have players that could use rest (albeit LSU seems to have more), and that could be a big boost to both teams. Also factor in the motivation we have (not to say LSU wont have any) and it should make for a very exciting game.

 

No offense...but that does NOT impress anyone here. We just lost the #1 overall pick in the NFL draft, along with three other first rounders. I PROMISE you, we lost more than you did with your Heisman winner.:thumb: Troy Smith couldn't even outrun UF's LINEMEN in the NCG last year. Our placekicker is faster than your former Heisman winner.

That said, both teams are obviously loaded. The difference is this, IMHO. Pretty much outside the LSU fan family, nobody knows who Keiland Williams is, or Richard Murphy, or Charles Scott. Nobody knows who Demetrius Byrd is, or Brandon Lafell, or Terrance Tolliver. Outsiders know Jacob Hester is our running back, and Early Doucet is our WR. Key on them, and when the subs come in...duck.:thumb:

This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for LSU, too...losing 4 first rounders to the NFL...including two WR's, a safety, and the most important position on the field, the QB.

 

I could say the same about Brandon Saine and Maurice Wells. The only reason I dont include them in the Beanie Wells/Hester argument is because none of them posted enough yards to make it into the top 100 rushing.
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2007&div=4&rpt=IA_playerrush&site=org

 

There's no doubt that LSU's RB's are better than OSU's...Mo Wells numbers don't impress anyone here.

You will see first hand how that depth at RB is a big advantage for LSU. When Beanie Wells goes out of the game, OSU loses a lot...LSU doesn't lose a step when they change RB's...Which is a big difference late if the game is close cause our guys are fresh.

 

Problem with your statement is Saine was our #2 until he was hurt. He missed the latter part of the season due to a knee then a concussion. He is our speed guy (10.3 FAT timed) back there. Maurice Wells is decent in the open field, but he can't break a tackle to save his life.

Holliday is the guy that scares me from LSU, not Hester. OSU has solid tacklers, but sometimes we leave cut back lanes open due to being to aggressive against the run. The smaller shiftier guys gives us way more problems then the big strong RB.

Looking forward to a great game from both sides.

 

There's no problem with my statement...It's based on what I've seen from OSU and stats...Now Saine might be good , but he's unproven...He did good against your OOCO, which is not much to say...He hasn't done it against the big boys...And if Holliday is the guy scares you from LSU, we'll take that any day of the week.

 

The Troy Smith that won the Heisman and the Troy Smith that showed up at the NC game last year were two completely different people. You probably won't believe it, but the guy who singlehandedly beat Michigan three years in a row did not show up in any capacity against Florida. Even if he doesn't impress you (which, honestly, I could care less if you are impressed or not), he meant everything to his team last year. Losing his leadership and playmaking ability had many Buckeye fans feeling we'd be an also-ran in 2007; 2nd or 3rd place in the Big 10, January bowl game at best.

I'd say senior leadership and experience is your biggest advantage, moreso than depth.

 

Don't worry.. he'll be out of sight before OSU even realizes they saw him. :wave: