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This doesn't make a lot of sense to me. If "Rush Defense" is #1, shouldn't "Rush Offense" be just as important? And if Total Defense is #3, and Rush Defense is #1, what does that make Pass Defense, since Total Defense and Pass Defense are the components of Total Defense? And how do they relate to Scoring Defense? All of these things are too wrapped up within one another to analyze separately.
I can see where rush offense is important for time of possession, but that's probably why the rush defense is #1. If a team can run on another team, they eat up the clock, and while it's important to be able to run the ball offensively, it's probably even more back breaking for a team to run at will on an opponent, hence rush defense being so important.
OSU did have the best defense statistically, but they were terrible in turnover ratio and other key stats where LSU "beat em". OSU had 22 lost and 19 gained (turnovers) while LSU has 16 lost and 36 gained THE POINT: OSU DID MAKE IT TO THE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Again, if our QBs can avoid the game-losing turnovers in the Big games, we'll be fine.
In evaluating statistics, you have to consider the quality of the opponents played. Statistically OSU had a better ranking than LSU going into the championship game. But, they never faced McFadden and Jones.
http://www.dandydon.com/depthchart.html What a wonderful "problem" to have ... with August 2-a-days & several tune-up games. Play the numbers and starters any way you want to, but this is an amazing array of speed, talent and athleticism. I'm praying for teams to try and throw the ball on LSU! LCB No. 07 Patrick Johnson, 6'1", 175, FR No. 04 Jai Eugene, 6'0", 175, SO No. 29 Chris Hawkins, 6'1", 181, JR No. 35 Ryan ST Julien, 6’1”, 170, FR No. 36 Derrick Bryant, 6’0”, 185, FR No. 15 Brandon Taylor, 6’0”, 178, FR RCB No. 25 Phelon Jones, 5'11", 195, RSFR No. 13 Ron Brooks , 5'10", 180, RSFR No. 16 Jhyryn Taylor, 6’1”, 180, FR No. 37 Karnall Hatcher, 6’2”, 190, FR SS No. 03 Chad Jones, 6'3", 222, SO No. 44 Danny McCray, 6'1", 205, JR No. 23 Steffon Francois, 6'1", 207, RSFR No. 37 Karnall Hatcher, SS , 6'2", 190, FR FS No. 27 Curtis Taylor, 6'4", 195, SR. No. 24 Harry Coleman, 6'2", JR No. 29 Chris Hawkins, 6'1", 180, Jr Coleman as a second string? It's called depth! And we're loaded with 4.4 corners and safeties who can bring the wood. And, after a look at the list below, I kind of feel sorry for LSU's early opponents. Defense RE No. 93 Tyson Jackson, 6'5", 292, SR No. 84 Rahim Alem, 6'3", 252, JR No. 95 Pep Levingston, 6’4”, 258, SO No. 88 Chase Clement, 6’6”, 245, FR No. 98 Slidell Corley, 6'4", 275, RSFR No. 89 Lavar Edwards, 6’4”, 280, FR LE No. 49 Kirston Pittman, 6'4", 260, SR No. 47 Tremaine, Johnson , 6'2", 273, SR No. 81 Chancey Aghayere, 6’4”, 243, FR LT No. 91 Charles Alexander, 6'3", 294, SR No. 97 Al Woods, 6'5", 325, JR No. 78 Kentravis Aubrey, 6'3", 285, RSFR RT No. 90 Ricky Jean Francois, 6'3", 281, JR No. 99 Marlon Favorite, 6'1", 300, SR No. 92 Drake Nevis, 6'1", 285, SO No. 71 Cordian Hagans, 6’5”, 290, FR Buck (OLB) No. 56 Perry Riley 6'1", 225, JR Kellen Theriot 6'1", 228, FR No. 22 Ryan Baker, 6’0”, 210, FR Mike (MLB) No. 48 Darry Beckwith, 6'1", 225, SR No. 54 Jacob Cutrera, 6'4", 225, JR No. 57 Kyle Prather, 6'1", 207, FR Will (OLB) No. 11 Kelvin Sheppard, 6'3", 228, SO No. 52 Ace Foyil, 6'3", 229, JR
We finally get an OC who will see that we use the TE, and you want to fall asleep again and go back to the Fisher era. I hope the DCs we face in the big games think like you. Dixon is going to have a huge year. Think back to LSU's last really great "go to" TE (about 6'7", great hands, never dropped a ball). Anyway, you have to like what Dixon did to OSU. I'm just thinking ahead, and seeing things from an oppposing DC view. When they double our key guys at WR, that leaves the TE alone with a linebacker. And with Hatch's shorter range, the TE becomes a favorite target. Pass me the salt and a wedge of lemon, it's Cuervo time!!!
