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| Devin White sacks Florida QB Felipe Franks |
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Coach O had to have this one in the worst way. And he got it. O is
now 4-0 coming off a loss in his brief tenure at LSU. That's a
positive that can't be understated, the ability to pick his team up
after disappointment. A few thoughts:
* Devin
White is a beast. He was all over the field Saturday. White leads
the SEC in tackles per game and is 8th nationally.
* The
defensive line played very well for three quarters. For the season,
in the first, second and fourth quarters, the Tigers are holding
opponents to 3.87 yards per carry or better. In the third quarter,
LSU is giving up a whopping 6.08 yards per carry. Sure enough
Florida ran their way back in the game in the third quarter scoring
their only two TD's of the game. Not sure what is going on at
half-time, but it needs to be fixed with Auburn coming to town.
* I'm
still not sure what to make of Etling. He ranks 4th in
the SEC in passing efficiency at 149.72. For context, only
Mettenberger (2013, 171.45) and Lee (2011, 152.04) have racked up
better numbers over the last ten years for LSU. His yards per
attempt average is 8.9 which places him 15th nationally.
But when he misses throws like the one to Darrel Williams I want to
throw a shoe through the TV. He is no doubt tough and gritty. His
runs were crucial in the game. I think he should continue to play at
least until we get to six wins and bowl eligibility, then we can
revisit the issue.
* The
Florida Gators may have some of the worst fans in the country. Such
an insufferable lot especially after what happened last season.
Coaches say every game only counts for one win or loss on your
record. That may be so, but this one was MUCH sweeter than most.
Up
Next...Auburn
Auburn
leads LSU in just about every statistical category that matters. The
spread opened up at Auburn by 9. The line has moved down to 6.5
since. This is an Auburn team that looks really good on both sides
of the ball. LSU is too inexperienced in the offensive line to pull
off an upset.
Auburn
28 – LSU 16
Other
Random Thoughts
1. Miami,
TCU and Washington State are a combined 15-0 and all have legit shots
to win their leagues.
2. Oklahoma
was a 33 point favorite over Iowa State...and lost, at home. LSU's
loss to Troy was bad. Oklahoma's loss is much worse.
3. The
American's men's soccer team pulled one of the greatest choke jobs
ever loosing to Trinidad & Tobago 2-1. The US team won't be
making the World Cup for the first time since 1986. Catastrophe is
an understatement.
Playoffs:
Alabama,
Clemson, Penn State, Georgia
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