Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Music City Bowl Preview


 
LSU will play Notre Dame in the Music City Bowl to end the season.  I like the match up and so does Vegas as the Tigers are 8.5 point favorites.  LSU should be able to run the ball and hopefully force turnover machine Everett Golson to revert to form. (14 INT's and 8 Fumbles)
A few things to look for:

  1. The number 1 question for today and the upcoming months is, “who will be LSU’s starter at QB for 2015?”  The job is wide open if Harris has the smarts and work ethic to take it.  Jennings has been extremely poor which has hamstrung the entire offense and coaching staff.  The next few weeks are an opportunity for both QB’s to improve.  This game is an audition for next year.
  2. Can Fournette top 1,000 yards rushing?  I like his chances.  Notre Dame gave up about 4.8 yards per carry and 244 yards a game over the last five weeks of the season. 
  3. Can the LSU front four get any pass rush?  Notre Dame has given up 28 sacks this year.  But LSU ranks 100th in the country with only 19 sacks all season.

Given time to prepare, Les Miles has had plenty of success coming up with solid game plans.  (Miles is 16-3 in season openers and bowl games).  Look for a heavy dose of Fournette and some read option.  Harris will probably play, but I don’t think it’s a sure thing.  The defense will have some success but LSU can’t put anyone away so this will be another one possession game.

LSU 27 – ND 20

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