Spring Game

Roll Call...........Who's in?

At our Tailgate:

MENU: Crawfish, Vegetarian chili, Raisin Canes.

DRINKS: Several kegs of Beer, Margaritas, soft drinks.


May try and make the Baseball game after.


opcorn:

 

:huh:

 

So I read a bit on the spring game, where the interceptions throw bad by Mett? I heard one was tipped.

 

2 picks, 1 in the endzone on a ball he tried to force, and one was tipped. He did throw for 270 though. That's like a 3 game total for our old quarterback.

 

I'm glad Miles let Mett "air it out" ...now all the wide receiver recruits including Desean Smith are looking a lot harder at LSU. This is great for recruiting.

 

Why did the networks boycott LSU's Spring game?

 

come on september. nov. 3 can't get here fast enough and i plan on making the lsu arky game this year. think we have us a qb that's gonna air it out while our backs are keeping defenses honest and confused. Geaux Tigers 14-0

 

LSU's spring practices show Tigers can excel again this season


Spring practice is all about the up-and-coming, and judging from LSU's spring game, the Tigers will rely once again on continued improvement from new faces on a roster that has been well-stocked with talent.

The Tigers have plenty of returning experience and talent to form the backbone of another excellent team. If a few of the newcomers can be coached up, that, combined with a much easier schedule than last season, could result in another run to the BCS championship game.Partly to entertain fans, build confidence in his new quarterback and test young defensive backs, LSU Coach Les Miles unleashed the long ball to spice things up last Saturday. Spring games can be a drudgery, but the "oohs" and "aahs" from the approximately 33,000 fans were much more in abundance than normal.
1 Zach Mettenberger will be an improvement at quarterback.
In addition to being more skilled than Jordan Jefferson or Jarrett Lee, Mettenberger seems to enjoy himself more playing the game and simply being a teammate. Mettenberger, a junior from Georgia, also has gotten high marks from the coaching staff for his willingness to learn.
Mettenberger has the arm, the footwork, the smarts and more life experiences than most juniors. All he lacks is game experience. He's got to learn to never throw interceptions in the end zone and never tackle anyone in practice. Those will come with experience, and it's likely the coaches will bring him along slowly and not put too much on him early in the season.
Miles said another reason the Tigers threw the ball deep is because that is how they are going to play in the fall. Believe that when it happens. There's no way he's going to start winging it with five offensive-line starters back and all the running backs returning.
2 The young defensive backs need work.
They were going against talented receivers such as Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry, but defensive backs Jalen Collins, Ronald Martin, Micah Eugene and David Jenkins looked like they've been paying attention in practice. For the most part, they seemed to be in position and they all played aggressively, not afraid to get an interference penalty.
There's no doubt some experienced Southeastern Conference quarterbacks can take advantage of them, but they'll be playing behind veterans most of the time. Collins is the third cornerback coming out of spring, but good pass defense requires four or five.
One thing about LSU's defensive backs: They aren't afraid to tackle. This is another trait the younger players will have to continue to develop as the season progresses. Cornerback Tyrann Mathieu is expected to be a good, fiery leader while safety Eric Reid will be the calming influence.
3 Mettenberger will have competent targets.
Beckham, Landry and James Wright all looked sure-handed and fast. Wright has been drawing raves from Miles throughout the spring and has the athletic ability and hands to make a big jump. He was a high school high jump state champion.
Russell Shepard needs to make a quantum leap and lead the group. For all the hype he brought with him out of high school, he hasn't produced much. He's got to become a playmaker this season.
The group bills itself the Fab Five and appears to have some genuine chemistry. Mettenberger has shown leadership with them by taking it upon himself to set up workouts. They need to continue building the chemistry in the summer during 7-on-7 workouts.
4 The line and running backs will carry the offense.
The offense may not look that much different, and why would Miles mess with the formula. Having interior lineman Josh Dworaczyk back is a huge boost for the depth, which will be better than last year. La'El Collins started at Dworaczyk's left guard spot through the spring and earned experience and praise.
The backup offensive line also performed well, running the ball successfully for two series against the No. 1 defense. That bodes well for the future.
There is an embarrassment of riches at running back, where Spencer Ware seemed to regain some of his cutting ability and running in traffic this spring. Alfred Blue looked much improved, bigger than last year, and Kenny Hillard averaged 5 yards per carry behind the No. 2 offensive line.
Jeremy Hill looks to be in the mold of Hilliard and may play some fullback. Michael Ford and Terrence Magee were hurt, and it's looking crowded back there.
5 Stopping the run effectively is not a done deal.
Defensive tackle Michael Brockers was LSU's most underrated player last season, and the NFL draft will prove that. His play set the stage for the defense to shut down opposing offenses. Anthony Johnson and Ego Ferguson are trying to step up but aren't of Brockers' caliber yet.
Johnson got completely buried on one play late in the spring game by left tackle Alex Hurst, and Blue ran through a wide hole for a big gain. Josh Downs is the senior at the line, and if he holds the job, it's an indication Johnson and Ferguson aren't progressing as fast as the coaching staff hopes. Downs has been injury-prone and isn't as quick as the younger players. This position will bear watching in fall camp and early season.

http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2012/04/lsus_spring_practices_show_tig.html