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I like the idea of Benefield playing star. Cooley and Thomas as your two safeties.

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This is the answer

22 carries vs 35 carries vs 40 carries and the INTs are the obvious numbers that jump out to me.

JD is the best running QB of the 3 and he carried 5 fewer times than Leavitt at this point. Currently it seems like Leavitt makes one read then looks to run and if the second read opens up he's already running or he can't settle and make an accurate throw. His body type and arm talent is not good enough (and not nearly as good as those two all time greats) to throw accurately off schedule without a good base.

Leavitt will need to learn to find open THROWING lanes to avoid tipped passes by moving in the pocket where there is a void with his eyes downfield and learn to settle his feet before throwing. If he is a one read and look to run guy, we will not beat teams with a pulse.

If this game was in Tiger Stadium, LSU wins. Ole Miss returned some talent including at the most important position and was a very good team last year.

I'm more impressed with Chambliss than down on our defense. TC is VERY freaking good, and he should be because he's 24 years old or something. Should not be on a collegiate football team. LSU defense is gonna be better than ok this year.

Leavitt looked like he was told to not turn the ball over in the first half so he was hesitant to throw the ball. When he started throwing more in the second half he looked a little sped up and uncomfortable. Part of it is who he is as a scrambler but also part of it is the environment he was in and Ole Miss's defense that played better than they looked in previous games. Certainly a tough ask for a QB learning a new system with new guys all around him in his 3rd game for LSU, but He just CAN'T miss open receivers in critical moments. He's getting paid so he needs to handle the critique and learn from it.

Injuries suck!

OL needs to improve/gel and definitely not allow guys to run by their face without blocking them.

Ole Miss defense has some talent and schemes pretty good, but our offense needs to cut out the penalties, cut out the missed blocking assignments and definitely cut out the missed throws to open receivers. Running game was ok with Jones, but not ok otherwise.

There's a lot to consider with Leavitt's play last night.

1. It was clear he was not letting it rip in the first half because of the turnover thing last week and being told to protect the ball and let the defense play. When our defense struggled to consistently stop OM/Chambliss, the game plan was adjusted in the second half and he opened it up more.

2. He looked good for stretches of the second half, but he definitely didn't consistently settle his feet and progress through his reads even when he had time. He seemed sped up, especially during the clutch drive at the end.

3. He was looking to use his legs before his arm most of the time. His comfort zone is scrambling and it's affecting his ability to be a good pocket passer. He just doesn't look comfortable climbing the pocket, going through his progressions and throwing the ball with the proper trajectory/accuracy.

I hope his comfort in the pocket improves, but it's a hard coaching job. You don't want him to change his ability or willingness to scramble because it is a strength, but you also don't want him sped up in the pocket. LK has his work cut out to coach Leavitt's ability to move IN THE POCKET, settle his feet and throw on time with accuracy but still use his legs when needed.

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Finebaum has the nerve to call Ausberry a puppet. Pot meet kettle.
Finebaum is the largest puppet the SEC has.

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THIS x 1000

The irony and hypocrisy are so obvious you can't even make it up!

I just hope the next time Ausberry speaks publicly he makes a not so subtle reference/jab like:

"LSU is united at every level of our leadership, and, like never before, we are in total control of our athletic institution despite what SEC administrators and their media puppets may claim. We are honored and blessed to have support from our Governor, our university president and all positions of authority in our great state and university. The media has acted like they know what they're talking about, but to me this has been a clown show since the start. The SEC office, its member institutions who backed these slanderous actions and the journalists who spouted the false narratives should be embarrassed and held accountable."

This whole debacle has only given LSU more strength and rallied more support in Louisiana and nationwide.

Just rewatched the game with this condensed version. You don't get all of the plays, but the plays that are included show me that the new left tackle, Jordan Seaton, is awesome. He's big, strong, athletic and best of all mean. Several times finishing blocks with physicality yards downfield or in the end-zone. He may be the best player on the offense and that's obviously a huge compliment!

The offensive line and running game are so much better!

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If you would've stayed asleep it would've felt like more than a field mouse!

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I’ve only seen one demographic do this.

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I've seen 3!

Truck nuts, older rich women in mid-sized luxury SUVs and Altimas

Mondo and his brother both represent (and represented) LSU with class and dignity! How the hell is he a traitor(sp) to LSU?

As a matter of fact, he broadens LSU's footprint in sports to another country... his mother's country. The country that pays him substantially more and treats their track and field athletes with more prestige and respect than the US. Would you tell your son to stay in the US and earn less in his career bagging groceries when he could make substantially more in another country?

It's a big world out there, and you can find a dictionary in it somewhere.

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Heisman AND a title gets your number retired as well. That scenario just doesn't happen enough to worry about losing possible roster numbers.

I don't think anyone should wear 9 again.

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This is acceptable, but I still don't like the idea of retiring numbers as some type of honor!

I think it's more honorable for a future tiger great to say, "I'd like to go to LSU and wear #9 because my favorite player is Joe Burrow." I think all players should WANT their numbers used as recruiting and marketing for themselves, for LSU and for future players looking at LSU. It shows an active level of connection to the team and school that goes beyond a number taken out of circulation. If a future great player wearing #9 makes a great play, it would give me positive vibes not bad ones.

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Why she look like she about to hassle Mike Wazowski?

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:lol:

Well done!