Wisky thinks Tigers Roll

I tend to agree, several key factors that will be an advantage to LSU. One is the decline in Wisconsin offense. Not dealing with same caliber running offense as 2014. And no real "light it up" play makers in passing game. LSU is loaded on defense, and with Aranda's style in bodes very well in the Tigers favor. It will be very interesting to watch the transition to 3-4 scheme though. I think this will take time to truly develop its potential.

Other factor is speed, strength and depth of LSU run game. I know, most will want Harris to light it up with 250 yards passing and 3 TD's but the core strength of this offense is the run. The passing game will be needed in the future, and Harris will need the time to improve/refine his throws (with hopefully more versatile play calling) but I just don't think this game will depend on it. The beginning of the second half, I really believe LSU will pull away because of the power running of the stable of backs. I will be shocked if this game goes any different than LSU with 250 yards rushing and 100-125 yards passing. But we soon shall see! Geaux Tigers!

And BTW, why the heck are we posting on a message board at 3 AM ? LOL

We'll have to see, it seems like the local Wisky reporters believe there is a difference in level of team.

Current Wisconsin can't handle current Ohio St, there's a pretty significant difference on the field (or has been the past couple of years). Just as Michigan St couldn't handle Alabama, for the same reasons.

Sounds like they are perceiving that LSU is on the level of Bama and Ohio St, while they think Wisconsin is on the level below.

Whether that turns out to be true, or is just popular opinion, is the million dollar question.

I think they know that Aranda's and several of their other key starters' loss will be huge. They don't have a proven QB, and their defense matches up poorly against our offense (both in ability and in size). I actually thought the spread would have been a little bigger.

On a side note, I do believe this year may be the Return of the Tigers Defense. I don't know that anyone will match up with our defense, God willing that everyone stays healthy. But that's why games are played, and We Shall See.

I'll say again, that these are two different teams from 2014.

Defense
Melvin Gordon vs two first time starting DTs (one a true sophomore, one a true freshman), Welter was the MLB, and there was no Jamal Adams as a run stopper.

Offense
First year starter in true sophomore Jennings who is now at ULL. First year starting and/or playing WRs (a redshirt sophomore, redshirt freshman, and 2 true freshmen). First game for true freshman Fournette, and first game of a new zone blocking scheme ran by the OL.

The situations are just completely different. The Wisconsin passing will be much better, simply because McEvoy isn't the QB , but they lose any running advantage there that they got from the 2014 game. Clement is FAR from Gordon (seriously I don't know a Wisconsin back that matches up), and is about equal to Williams our 3rd string RB. The biggest however, is that we have Aranda now. You don't think that he has lent the LSU offensive staff ideas from stopping the guys he's coached the past 3 years???

ETA: My homer pick is 56-13 LSU win, but my realistic pick is 38-17 LSU win.