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re: The famous 3rd and 17 play against Texas (VIDEO)

Posted on 1/23/20 at 7:56 am to
Posted by Yewkindewit
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 7:56 am to
Worth watching often. And, the touchdown song fires me up every time!
Posted by xiv
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:03 am to
There were a few games where the playcalling was terrible, and this was one of them. The coaches let Texas off the hook with a bad game plan, and the LSU players let their coaches off the hook with great plays like this one.
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:13 am to
In
Posted by mhc4tigers
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:24 am to
Hard to overstate how important that play and game was to LSU season
Posted by blueridgeTiger
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:25 am to
Not the type of play our prior coaching staff would have called.

Posted by PdB3k
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:28 am to
I love that during the play ESPN flashes a graphic across their bottom line that says LSU is 1-7-1 all-time at Texas. That play proved to be the winner.
Posted by DemonKA3268
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:30 am to
Have to say, I knew this team was different after that play.
Posted by OGTiger
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:31 am to
And, to make it even sweeter, the stiff arm was against Caden Sterns, former long time LSU commit.
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:39 am to
Did you see Burrows Dad throwing up the L?

gets me pumped up.
Posted by xiv
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:40 am to
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Not the type of play our prior coaching staff would have called.
You don’t think Les would have called a pass play on 3rd and 17?

Our fans are idiots.
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:43 am to
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You don’t think Les would have called a pass play on 3rd and 17?
With a lead late in the 4th?

No.

I am thoroughly, and completely confident he would have ran the ball to kill clock, then punted to leave the game in the defenses hands.

If you disagree, you don't know Les Miles.
This post was edited on 1/23/20 at 8:44 am
Posted by elprez00
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:44 am to
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You don’t think Les would have called a pass play on 3rd and 17?

No. He would’ve punted and played defense.
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Our fans are idiots.

Yes, but not about this. I watched it time and time again.
Posted by Hook Em Horns
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:46 am to
That pass play broke my spirit. Man, if the defensive lineman jumps a split second earlier, the pass is knocked down and we have a very different game.

What about the keontay Ingram pass wide open in the end zone?
What if Herman doesn't go stupid and kick the field goals instead of going for it. Man just bone headed calls. Always take the points early. Always.

This is where my opinion of Joe Burrow changed. I knew he was the real deal that game.
Posted by extremetigerfanatic
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:51 am to
Disappointed in this thread. Missing the best two reaction gifs of the whole season.
Posted by xiv
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 8:53 am to
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With a lead late in the 4th?

No.

I am thoroughly, and completely confident he would have ran the ball to kill clock, then punted to leave the game in the defenses hands.

If you disagree, you don't know Les Miles.
If you want to play this game, we can do that.

Miles opens up the second half pounding the ball since its 100F outside, you’re up 13, and LSU RB’s are averaging >5yards per carry in the first half.

Whereas this team aired it out, went 3-and-out to begin the 3rd, followed by a long UT TD drive to make it a one-score game that would later include an on-side kick that mattered, Les’ standard game plan would have buried UT after the first drive of the second half, which would have featured at least six carries by Clyde and lasted at least six minutes.

So maybe you’re right. Les calls a running play up three scores on 3rd & 17.

I’m gonna tell you people a secret. This team would have been even more dominant with Les as coach.
This post was edited on 1/23/20 at 8:53 am
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 9:07 am to
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I’m gonna tell you people a secret. This team would have been even more dominant with Les as coach.
You are fricking high.

A Les Miles team loses 3 games this year, with every team stacking the run.

Joe Burrow would not have been a Heisman contender, throwing 15 flat passes a game.

Defense would have been better, statistically. That is the benefit of the ball control offense Miles ran.

I think LAST YEAR's team would have performed better under Miles, but Miles would have squandered this year's team.
Posted by xiv
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 9:14 am to
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A Les Miles team loses 3 games this year, with every team stacking the run.
You are fricking high.
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Joe Burrow would not have been a Heisman contender, throwing 15 flat passes a game.
Correct. Clyde wins the Heisman.
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Miles would have squandered this year's team.
Such a stupid thing to say. Literally the only missing piece in Les’ puzzle was a qb, so you think he fails to win when he’s given a heisman-caliber qb? His run at LSU is hall-of-fame worthy, and you think that if you give him a standard Les roster PLUS the best qb he’s ever seen, he would fail?

LSU fans are idiots.
This post was edited on 1/23/20 at 9:16 am
Posted by Powerman
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 9:15 am to
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Literally the only missing piece in Les’ puzzle was a qb

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LSU fans are idiots.


You would be exhibit A
Posted by s2
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 9:16 am to
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And bonus, Matthew McConaughey reaction Poor guy looks a bit dejected

can't get enough of this team.
seasons over but these replays never stops delivering the excitement we all witnessed.

Posted by xiv
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Posted on 1/23/20 at 9:16 am to
More accurate to describe me as an LSU alumnus.
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