LSU is your defense better than last years

Well it's more capable to score points than the offense probably

Too early to tell. But it's not worse. The DBs are lights out. If some depth at DL can be attained, it will be a better defense.

Secondary looked great. (Although this may have had more to do with Wisc's QB situation.) Their scheme will still beat A&M imo, and the linebackers look good. Still a great squad.

Hard to tell. We were missing a couple of key players at CB and DT. Defense really stepped in up in the 2nd half, but that coincided with the mysterious disappearance of MGIII from the game.

We wnt know about the defense till more than 1/3 of our DTs are available to play.

Also, Welter still sucks, hope we go to Beckwith.

DBs are likely best in country, they are sick.

Secondary is disgusting. One of the best we've had. Deep at every position.

LB's are better. Kwon may be the best player on our team period. Dude just makes tackles. Thanks for that one, Bama. Welter actually looked kinda good. Our depth at LB is really good too.

DL looked inconsistent. The DE's didn't get much pressure in the first half, but caused a lot of havoc in the second. Tashawn Bower and Danielle Hunter should be our starters IMO. The DT's didn't get penetration most of the time, but they didn't get blown off the line either, so that's good. Especially against a team like Wisconsin. They would have had a few sacks against an experienced QB who knew it was better to take a sack than throw a ball into no-man's land, rather than McEvoy.

Overall, I think this D will be one of the best in the country again.

D-Line was really bad in the first half of the game. Danielle Hunter had a particularly horrible first half but I expect him to improve. I thought Rasco played well. Lacatour is overrated and was getting pushed back almost every play. The linebackers made mental mistakes and were out of position often, and Welter just doesn't have what it takes to be an SEC MLB. The defensive backs are outstanding. Across the board we have tons of size, speed, and talent but we need to cut down on mental mistakes and getting caught out of position. Our D-line needs to toughen up. And Chavis needs to not call stunts that get our defense out of position, I think we are good enough to have success with a basic defense. Finally, we need one or more players to step up and be special on the defense..right now I'm thinking Jalen Mills will take that role.

We are equal with last year's defense right now but eventually we will be better.

Yes the defense settled down in the 2nd half. Alexander was more aggressive and played down hill more. 57 Godchuax held up and gave LSU some needed help we played QT,Laqcoutre and bowers came in some too and he is a DE. We will be fine with more games played and players coming back. MG and McEvoy was a handful at first but we figured them out.

Secondary is great. And we didn't have RR.

Kwon is our best player on D. Period. He is a really really good LB. Welter still sucks. Beckwith can hold his ground in the middle way better than Welter, but the staff has a hard on for Welter and nobody understands it. All the "he knows the D" is a bunch of crap. Kwon is a 3 year starter. He knows the D.

Rasco looked good last night. I wasn't overly impressed with him last year, but I was impressed with him last night. Hunter is all bark with some bite, but not a lot. Has trouble dissecting some plays and he bites on fakes a good bit and gets turned around. But when he sees it happen, he makes the play and looks like nobody can stop him. I love his hustle and pursuit because he makes a lot of plays chasing down RBs laterally. But needs to be more consistent with his reads. Once he gets it all down, and I expect him to, he's gonna be a stud. Still a good player with the potential to be a great player and is just scratching the surface of his potential... Can't say that for a lot of guys. He has tremendous upside. And thinks he gets there or damn near it.

Our 2 best DTs might be a true freshman(Godchaux) and a RSFreshman that didn't play due to suspension (Bain). I was impressed with Godchaux #57. Held his own against a very experienced and disciplined Wisky OL. Sure he made some mistakes and what not, but he jumped off the TV and has obvious talent. Dude is a true freshman coming off ACL surgery and 300lbs but is built like a brick house and has very little fat on him. He's gonna be a monster. Was a DE in high school and has that athleticism. And Bain is an outstanding athlete as well. 6'4 310lbs and can dunk. That's ridiculous. We missed him. He was my breakout player for this season and still think he will be.

Secondary is our consistent group this year, along with Kwon. But I think our front 7, especially DTs, improve as the season goes on and young guys gain experience. We are most def a young team, but it's also a very talented young team. My hey will get better each week.

When it's all said and done, yes I think they will be better than last years group. Pretty much same team with more experience. Oh and Wisky is legit. Anyone in the SEC would struggle against Melvin Gordon running the ball. He's as good as advertised, most likely better.

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Noticed a lot of young guys but they stepped it up the second half.
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Two key players did not play, first game of season, moments of extremely good play, moments of very poor play. No one who really understands the game can say at this point, but hopeful for improvement vs. last years piss poor showing.