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That detailed description probably beats LSU-Florida: “After the play, unsportsmanlike conduct. No. 11 of the defense threw an LSU players’ shoe 20 yards down the field.”

Joe Sloan got Kelly fired with his unwatchable offense vs Elko. For that, Sloan holds a special place in my heart.

I am no Leavitt fan, but his explosives in the ground game, would be 11 yard losses if Landen Clark was in there, given the below-average OL play. Clark certainly is mobile, but he is not the dynamic weapon that Leavitt is, strictly as a runner.

While I believe Clark could've made that routine TD throw to a wide-open TE in the endzone, it was Leavitt's explosive chain-moving plays, in the first place, that got LSU in those positions to not only tie-up the game, but also get into game-winning territory. LSU would have a mediocre running game without Leavitt's hair-on-fire manic runs.

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Kiffin was very complimentary of Safety Ty Benefield...says it wasn't Ty's fault on the last TD...Benefield was responsible for the inside gap and someone had the outside. Very special and versatile player.

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Sure, it was an admirable attempt to cover someone else's mistake, but Ty clearly doesn't have the elite acceleration that a first round Jamal Adams once showed in that bowl game vs Louisville when he torpedoed Lamar Jackson in the backfield, who was trying to turn the corner intending to go up the sideline.

Maybe his mind is distracted with thoughts of Livvy having Hot Yoga with Lane.

This is a couple of years old now, but it's still entertaining & worth a re-visit:

John Talty interviewed me during the 2019 championship season. LINK

I can pass on any special messages you have for him, if you like. :lol:

Saints Wire LINK (with commentary)

Best offense grades:
WR Chris Olave: 82.6.
TE Noah Fant: 79.6.
QB Tyler Shough: 75.0.
TE Juwan Johnson: 73.4.
LT Kelvin Banks Jr.: 72.0.

Worst offense grades:
RT Taliese Fuaga: 41.2.
RB Kendre Miller: 44.1.
WR Barion Brown: 50.6.
TE Treyton Welch: 51.5.
RG Cesar Ruiz: 52.5.


Best defense grades:
DT Vernon Broughton: 91.7.
LB Pete Werner: 71.2.
CB Martin Emerson Jr.: 68.3.
EDGE Anfernee Jennings: 67.0. .
LB Kaden Elliss: 66.1.

Worst defense grades:
DT Nathan Shepherd: 30.5. .
DT Davon Godchaux: 34.6.
EDGE Tyree Wilson: 40.7.
DT Christen Miller: 53.9.
EDGE Chase Young: 57.2.

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I can easily see the OM fans throwing something on the field and causing a stoppage.

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If there is one (or more) crucial ref calls that go in LSU's favor , particularly a game-deciding one...

...and/or Lane is running up the score when the lead is safe..

....then Lane, coaches, players, and even any celebrating fans will be at risk for bodily harm (punches, beer bottles, golf balls, etc.)

Those red-legged Kansas Jackasses are gonna FAFO.

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100%
I’ve never seen a more radical transformation from one year to the next in terms of execution, discipline, and conditioning.

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And as evidence, there's been multiple players that have come forward so far & said they put on muscle that previously considered themselves a little too scrawny (Watkins) or too fat (Seaton). I'm certain we'll hear more testimonials about achieving ideal playing size & conditioning.

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There is zero doubt we have a top 3 or maybe the best coaching staffs in the country.

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Between coaches/analysts/trainors/support staff/etc., LSU has 80+ employees that have turned LSU into a well-oiled machine. That would've been considered almost a 1:1 employee-to-player ratio with the old 85 man roster.

Kiffin learned that from Saban. Coach O even stated once that Kiffin showed him a Bama scouting report on LSU and the analysts knew everything short of players' blood type. That's when LSU initially started expanding analysts department. Now, it's a military industrial complex, outgunning Stone Age programs like Clemson.