re: I admit it: Fournette is an amazing RB.

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its not like Harris didn't try throwing it. He threw it 19 times. Etling is not a super QB that will open up your ground game. I don't see him doing much better

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I'm not saying Etling is the answer to all QB problems at LSU, but you'd have to be blind to say there isn't a difference in the passing game over the last 3 games. Not even from an efficiency standpoint, but just how it is executed. Under Miles, a team did not even have to prepare to defend much in terms of the pass game. You knew when the team lined up if it was going to be a run or pass most of the time, and if it was a pass, there was nothing remotely special or complicated about it. A sub standard QB didn't help out the situation either. At least now Bama will have to prep for a pass game. It's not going to be dominant, but it will open the run at least a little if LSU can execute. And Fournette and Guice need just a little to turn a run into a 7 yarder here and there.

I'm not saying LSU comes away with a win. But it's at least going to look different in my opinion. And if it doesn't, then back to the drawing board next year with a new coaching staff to makes sure it does change. When Ole Miss can give you a run for your money, LSU needs to be able to do it as well.

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Statistically we are #1 in the country. You can't be better than #1. I rewatched last years game and its not like Harris didn't try throwing it. He threw it 19 times. Etling is not a super QB that will open up your ground game. I don't see him doing much better.

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I’m not saying we’re going to put up big offensive numbers by any means, but our OL is playing better than last year (and DL for that matter), we have JD Moore back who is a great blocking FB, we have a new approach to our running game that includes a lot more play action, and Etling is FARRRRRRR better at hitting the short and intermediate routes. Brandon Harris either threw it deep or threw it in the stands. And we only ran out of the I formation.

Etling and Ensminger love the two TE set and actually throw it to them a lot, which will help keep the LBs honest and give our RBs at least the chance to get to line. Last year everyone knew every time we were going to run and LF was hit a yard in the backfield every time. It was insanity.

I think we lose like 31-17, but its 24-17 until late. We have more success moving the ball than last year too (hard to go anywhere but up).