Fans got to see what they've been asking for versus Auburn. Throwing long, throwing often, rollout passing, bootleg runs, screens, and control passes. Lee got a drive. Shepard got into the game. A lot of I-formation with a fullback, too. Not too effective but definitely a power running look that we have missed this year.
Sure did. I was enjoying it but thought how crazy I was and how smart the coaches were in not being TOO opened up earlier in the season. As the commentators stated, it was almost TOO much and the team couldn't establish continuity for a spell. I thought to myself how foolish I'd be to let the words out of my mouth after harping on the need for more. lol LOVED Shep's run, guy is special, as many other of our players. Coleman had a huge night and Jones is spectacular too.
Yes, but I especially liked what I didn't see - namely, the sideline not changing the playcalling at the line of scrimmage, and no option plays. The throwing long with JJ doesn't always connect, but it does keep the defense honest, and set up other plays later. Lee's arm looked great comparitively, but LSU is one of the best in the nation this year in the offense not turning the ball over, and that alone is worth JJ in there over Lee, even though Lee's arm is clearly stronger. JJ has more intangibles, IMO.
:lol: Points allowed by Auburn's D so far this season 44 -- Arkansas 31 -- LSU (Crowton and 2 passing TDs by JJ, 1 rushing TD by JJ, 1 rushing TD by Shep, 1 FG) 30 -- West Virginia 30 -- Ball State 24 -- Miss State 22 -- Tennessee 21 -- Kentucky 13 -- La. Tech
i do still hate the option to the short side of the field and for the life of me can't figure out why they run it so much.
The only time I was scratching my head was the Fumble drive, where they ran JJ twice in a row, although that could have set up some things later on. Just seemed to me that at that point of the drive, we would have given Auburn a big dose of Scott. Or maybe some RS. I just don't see the point of using JJ in the red zone like that. But I am a fan, and they are the coaches, so maybe they were just breaking some tendencies and setting things up. Play calling other than that sure did look and feel different last night.
There were some plays that had me scratching my head... but overall you could not ask for much more than they did throughout the game.
This game was Deff a good start to an O that is coming around. Improvement again next week will be a big plus for the bama game.
