LSU at Washington

The only real question I have about the game is this: How many LSU fans drinking at house parties in Baton Rouge are going to pass out before kickoff?

The experts have LSU a 17 point favorite which I think is about correct given some of the unknowns on an opening game. But I look for the Tigers to completely dominate this football game. Miles is 4-0 in season openers at LSU and the Tigers have outscored their opening game opponents 166-47 in those contests.

LSU’s offensive and defensive lines will be too much for the Huskies to handle. LSU has superior athletes and an experienced coaching staff. Washington has rookie head coach Steve Sarkisian looking to rebuild a program that went 0-12 last season. If you want to see how bad the Huskies were, click here to see the 2008 statistics. The offense scored 13 points a game and the defense gave up 38 points a game.

Look for Charles Scott to run up and down the field and the defense to look much more like the unit fans expect. You will get sick of hearing this from me, but John Chavis is a DAMN STRONG coach. Click here for Tennessee’s stats from last season. I ran a few numbers for Chavis over the last 10 years.

Scoring defense: avg. rank 23rd
Rushing defense: avg. rank 27th
Total defense: avg. rank 23rd

UT’s defense finished in the top 3 nationally against the rush three times during this period. Chavis’ crew finished in the top 13 six times in total defense since 1999.

Tigers will romp in the Pacific northwest.

LSU 37 – UDub 10

PS...On the offensive side of the ball, I am making a request now to see LSU run the wishbone at least once this season. Shepard under center, Scott in the fullback position, Williams at one tailback spot and Holliday in the other. PLEASE COACH!!!