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ESPN on Chavis
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:19 pm
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Choose the measuring stick, and Chavis' Tigers stood up well. Over the past six seasons combined, the Tigers rank in the top five nationally in yards per game, yards per play, passing defense, red-zone defense and defensive goal-to-go efficiency. They were 11th nationally in rushing defense and 17th in defensive third-down conversion percentage over the past six seasons (35.3 percent).
Against only SEC teams, LSU remained strong. The Tigers are either second, third or fourth in the SEC over the past six years in 11 separate defensive categories, including scoring, third downs, and turnovers.
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If they continue to acquire the necessary talent, the potential that exists in the Aggies' marriage to Chavis seems limitless. The expectations will certainly be stratospheric.
Sumlin's teams have never been known for great defense: his squads finished worse than 100th nationally in yards allowed per game in five of his seven seasons as a head coach. But this is a promising sign that he's committed to reversing that trend.
He reached across the Texas-Louisiana border to pluck one of the most respected defensive names in the country from an SEC West rival, one that coordinated defenses that even Johnny Manziel couldn't conquer. Sumlin had a front row seat to the Chief's success the past three years and took a simple approach in hopes of delivering defensive success at Texas A&M:
If you can't beat 'em, hire 'em.
This post was edited on 1/8/15 at 1:20 pm
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Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:20 pm to Hugh McElroy
but but but but but but but but....
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:20 pm to Hugh McElroy
In b4 "all lsu all the time"
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:20 pm to Hugh McElroy
But he's fat?
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:20 pm to Hugh McElroy
It's a product of Louisiana's elite athletes, not their coach. Coaching has no role in LSU's defensive success.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:21 pm to Tridentds
There's one big glaring difference between LSU and A&M though and it ain't Chavis.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:21 pm to Hugh McElroy
You couldn't do shite in the SEC with your best player ever, and now a DC is gonna make you a force?
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:21 pm to Hugh McElroy
Let me know when Honey Badger and Peterson sign with A&M.
great hire though
great hire though
This post was edited on 1/8/15 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:22 pm to Hugh McElroy
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:22 pm to gamecocks22
They're in the NFL. They can't come back to college
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:22 pm to Hugh McElroy
He's still garbage, we'll get someone better
- LSU fans
- LSU fans
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:24 pm to Hugh McElroy
Didn't want him anyways, going to find someone better, about to have a heart attack, something about 3rd downs, etc, etc
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:25 pm to Projectpat
Still remember the good ole days towards the end of the Fulmer era when Tennessee fans wanted Chavis burned at the stake for the Mustang Package.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:25 pm to CBandits82
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You couldn't do shite in the SEC with your best player ever, and now a DC is gonna make you a force?
You forgot about the overpaid head coach!
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:26 pm to gamecocks22
It's not even those players. It's the coaching in the secondary. Guys like Mo Claiborne, Tyrann, Tharold Simon, Brandon Taylor, etc, came to LSU either ranked at another position like WR or not highly ranked at all. Cooper and now Raymond have done a ridiculous job at churning out big time DBs. Chavis had nothing to do with their development and that's what he needs for his defense to work. A&M has to get that straight before the Chavis hire will start to pay off.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:26 pm to cardboardboxer
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You forgot about the overpaid head coach!
As of right now, he certainly is.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:28 pm to TheJones
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But he's fat?
We're overpaying!!!
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:28 pm to Hugh McElroy
Yes, we realize now that TAMU has him he is a future hall of famer.
Can't wait til the season starts so you guys can go back to hiding.
Can't wait til the season starts so you guys can go back to hiding.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:29 pm to Supravol22
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He's still garbage, we'll get someone better
- LSU fans
maybe 1 or 2
go check the cc board and you'll see this is far from the case
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:30 pm to Hugh McElroy
Hi little brothers!
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