Why OM, Southern Miss, and Mizzou may have been the worst three games for LSU

in terms of raising false confidence.

Ole Miss is without a doubt, one of the worst defenses in the SEC. They're a team with no direction, nothing to play for, and a horrendous defense. Ole Miss did what Ole Miss does this season. Give up 30+ points. 48 to Bama, 34 to FSU, 34 to Arkansas, 38 to LSU. Also gave up 28 points to Memphis.


Southern Miss boasts the outstanding resume of giving up 55 points to the University of Texas.....San Antonio. A team that averages 28 points per game. Other notables include 37 to Troy, 35 to UK, 28 to Rice, and 45 to LSU.


Mizzou is currently tied for 80th in points against. Boasting the claim to fame of letting Middle Tennessee State University put 51 points on them. Other notables include 40 to UF, 28 to UGA, and 42 to LSU.


So why is this important?

Because, LSU isn't going to face Mizzou, OM or Southern Miss on defense. They're going to face a defense of the caliber, and probably better than Wisconsin and Auburn.

Two teams which LSU scored a combined 27 points on.

Now, the cognitive dissonance is strong around here, but I ask you, how does anyone think LSU is suddenly amazing on offense, while having faced no one with a defense? And the ones they have faced, they've lost?

LSU is putting up max 17-21 points on Alabama. Max. If their defense can hold, they may win the game. But please don't try and tell me that LSU's "new look" offense is anything more than playing three teams who wouldn't tackle a running back if they were naked and looked like Kate Upton.