Actual football talk: Your question mark this season?

I think mostly everything at LSU is a question mark this year.

QB, will it be Gatewood or Levis?

Literally everything from the coaching staff to players.

My wish is that Tennessee will not turn into Texas Tech, but I know it's the grim reality.

I’d say QB but KJ has looked really good in the games he’s played, plus he’s a true mobile QB and fits well in Briles’ system.

Outside of that I’d say WR past Burks. Losing Woods hurt.

Also depth on defense. Hurt us last year

We have so many questions, I am not sure where to start.

I think the biggest question is if the OL improves or not. We have a great running back, but I am not sure he can last a season with all the contact he gets (esp before getting to the line).

Also, will Bo Nix improve, stagnate or regress?

How well will the o adapt to what is expected to be more complex offense?

Some of these questions will be answered at PSU, but October 2nd is when the rubber really hits the road.

SS and Nickel

Sheer depth is my main concern. If we play like we played last year the team will fight hard, but we have a dearth of SEC talent on the squad. I think the Pittboss will get us there eventually but I expect we will lose some games this year just from running out of players.

Before each season dating back to 2017, I've been saying our defense (Ole Miss) can't possibly get worse. I've been proven wrong each time.

Our defensive line and front seven have been baby shite soft for years. Here is how we stack up as a rushing defense compared to the rest of the conference:
2020 - 14/14 (206.9 ypg)
2019 - 8/14 (138.5 ypg)
2018 - 14/14 (221.8 ypg)
2017 - 13/14 (245.3 ypg)
2016 - 14/14 (246.3 ypg)

We have a couple of good linebackers and a couple of young, talented safeties. That's about it. The entire defense is a question mark. I'm hoping some of the JUCO croots Kiffin brought in can do in a pinch.

Questions, so many questions

1) Will Leach's offense work in the SEC?

That is the question that looms in many peoples mind. Many don't even question it, they say it won't work. I say it will work but the team itself has questions:





2) Will Rogers is the QB, will he be able to run this offense effectively? He did OK toward the end of the year and that's pretty darn good for a true freshman. I am ready to see what an offseason of work has done for him.

3) How well will this group of WR's perform? Lots of talent there but they have to get on the same page with each other with route running and get timing down with the QB.

3) Will they do a better job of running it like they did toward the end of the year? Leach's best teams ran the ball more than most think.

4) OLine - Will they learn to block someone? - The wide gaps make blocking completely different along the interior of te OL. I do believe it can work with the right player and Leach is doing work there but will it show improvement be this year. It better or it's going to be a long year.

5) Will they just Run the damn BALL? They did in a few games toward the end of the year and it did work. We know it's part of Leach's offense but it's designed to be on the QB to recognize when to use it.

6) Redzone scoring - Will there be a big WR or two step up this year? Will they run the dang ball like they di at the end of the year at least some? Leach's redzone has always been a question mark. He needs a dude WR that goes and gets it will they find him or if not will they employ running more in the zone like they did in a couple games last year toward the end.

7) Will they learn not to get our RB's blown up so much by LB's with those late swing passes, you do know those LB guys are fast in the SEC don't you?

8) Defense? Nope, we good and they are going to be good. The only question is how many will be All SEC at the end of the year because none were preseason. Those guys will be good. Period, you just hide and watch.

Biggest will be O Line. Without them we are lost. Close behind is our QB assuming the O Line can produce. If we don’t have an accurate QB we will regularly face 8-9 in the box and it will be a long year.