This may be one of the shortest write-ups on an LSU game I ever do. The Tigers were dominant all night. Take away Beckham’s fumble on the opening kickoff and the Huskies could have been shut out. The offense moved right along putting up 437 yards and 41 points while the defense gave up a measly 183. LSU ran the ball 52 times and passed only 19, exactly as Miles likes it. The Tigers are ranked 5th nationally in total defense and 8th in rushing defense and scoring defense. Interestingly enough, LSU is 12th in passing offense but second in rushing offense in the conference. I would like the Tigers to be more balanced, but as long as we can run as we have, Miles won’t let it happen.
The only real complaint about the performance would be the dropped passes. Beckham had a terrible night Saturday. In addition to the fumble, he dropped three passes that hit him right in the hands. I am sure he will be very focused on next week. The other drops came from Wright and Sheppard.
I think we can say with confidence that the Russell Sheppard experience at LSU has been extremely disappointing. He has more drops this season than catches and really shows no signs of real improvement. In retrospect, it probably would have been to his benefit to redshirt and switch to wide receiver the day he got on campus. Possibly the extra time and focus would have allowed him to develop. Truthfully, he never really fit into LSU’s offensive scheme, he may have been better served going to another school that could better utilize his talents.
The Tigers play Idaho next week in what will be another “scrimmage.” LSU will play sharply for about 20 minutes then look to get out of there. Hopefully Mettenberger can get more work with the wide receivers and the young guys can get valuable experience.
LSU 45 – Idaho 3
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