Sumlin's system is outstanding and the rest of the SEC will have to adjust

It is the perfect college passing offense and with all the young talent they have it will only get better.

LSU's defense has matched up very well against it because of our speed and our DB's don't allow much separation. Pass rush is really irrelevant against it as Jesse Palmer pointed out last night. That's a staple of the Air Raid - they actually want you to blitz because it opens up the field for their quick hitters and WR screens.

Despite all the talk about SEC speed, I just don't think most of these SEC defenses (outside of LSU in 2012 and 2013, Bama's 2012 second half, and Florida's 2012 second half) are quick enough to keep up with it. Straight line speed isn't as important as the ability to start and stop with elite quickness.

Also, the best thing for holding them down is a dominant running game - with a huddle. Auburn had a great running attack last year but since it was no huddle it meant quick scores, which is nice to get the points but you wear down your own defense and it becomes a who-has-the-ball-last scenario if you can't stop them. Ideally you want to run the ball at will on the A&M defense but take your time doing it. I think keeping the A&M offense out of a rhythm is paramount. Then, your defense, being fresh, will have a better chance of stopping them. I bet if SC had to do it over again they would have tried to pound the rock more early.

But yeah, Sumlin is the man right now