LSU-UK thoughts
First, I'm a big believer in your record being what it ought to be.
So while I was mildly surprised LSU was able to come back against Florida and win last week, I was also mildly surprised to see LSU unable to hold a 13-point lead in the second half against Kentucky.
LSU is 6-1 and you can make the case that the Tigers probably should be 6-1.
Now as for the game:
1) People don't want to hear about it, but injuries are starting to take a toll on this team. And we're not just talking about Charles Alexander and Early Doucet. The loss of Chevis Jackson hurt this team late in the game. The loss of Brett Helms hurt the team on the offensive line. Yes, injuries are part of the game. Yes, that's why you have to have depth. But injuries are a part of the equation.
2) Penalties were a killer. Not one but two pass intereferences on a fourth-down Kentucky scoring drive. That's giving away 30 yards. Tyson Jackson's roughing the passer in overtime was huge. You can't have a dozen penalties and beat a ranked team on the road.
3) People don't want to hear this but the passing game is struggling for a couple of reasons. The wide receiver play hasn't been good and Matt Flynn is an average-at-best SEC quarterback.
It all adds up to a triple-overtime loss to a ranked team on the road.
So while I was mildly surprised LSU was able to come back against Florida and win last week, I was also mildly surprised to see LSU unable to hold a 13-point lead in the second half against Kentucky.
LSU is 6-1 and you can make the case that the Tigers probably should be 6-1.
Now as for the game:
1) People don't want to hear about it, but injuries are starting to take a toll on this team. And we're not just talking about Charles Alexander and Early Doucet. The loss of Chevis Jackson hurt this team late in the game. The loss of Brett Helms hurt the team on the offensive line. Yes, injuries are part of the game. Yes, that's why you have to have depth. But injuries are a part of the equation.
2) Penalties were a killer. Not one but two pass intereferences on a fourth-down Kentucky scoring drive. That's giving away 30 yards. Tyson Jackson's roughing the passer in overtime was huge. You can't have a dozen penalties and beat a ranked team on the road.
3) People don't want to hear this but the passing game is struggling for a couple of reasons. The wide receiver play hasn't been good and Matt Flynn is an average-at-best SEC quarterback.
It all adds up to a triple-overtime loss to a ranked team on the road.
posted by Scott Ferrell at 8:35 PM
2 Comments:
What happened to the long run at No. #1?
Fight On!
*Point number 3* You're absolutely right about Flynn! Too many people in Tigerland are living on that once-in-a-lifetime performance by Flynn against a bad Miami football team. He's throwing way too many deep balls and getting them intercepted. He needs to keep it within 15 yards and he and the Tigers will be ok.
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