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We Are Gonna Beat USC!
Posted on 8/8/24 at 9:57 am
Posted on 8/8/24 at 9:57 am
After losing our last 4 season openers in a row, lets get some good vibes going for the 2024 Tigers and will this win into existence.
I believe this OL will allow our offense to be nearly as good as last season. New starters across the O are mostly upperclassmen with experience.
I believe that while we may not have the depth and complete defense that we are accustomed to, that we have a star in Perkins and a bunch of solid players that have seen a lot of football. Blake Baker will be able to get his side off the field more often than this past season.
I believe this OL will allow our offense to be nearly as good as last season. New starters across the O are mostly upperclassmen with experience.
I believe that while we may not have the depth and complete defense that we are accustomed to, that we have a star in Perkins and a bunch of solid players that have seen a lot of football. Blake Baker will be able to get his side off the field more often than this past season.
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Posted on 8/8/24 at 9:58 am to Bert Macklin FBI
quote:
We Are Gonna Beat USC!
It’s a must win game for Kelly.
Would not be a good look at all to lose three straight season opening games.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:02 am to Bert Macklin FBI
100%
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:02 am to Bert Macklin FBI
I’m with you. I think we hold them to under 30 pts too
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:03 am to Paul Allen
Yeah if you lose the USC game, this season probably isn’t going to be what anyone wants or expects. It’s a must win.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:04 am to Bert Macklin FBI
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Gonna Beat USC
East AND West
USC State champs 2024. Heard it here first!!
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:06 am to Bert Macklin FBI
Not so fast, my friend
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:13 am to Paul Allen
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It’s a must win game for Kelly
NOT.AT.ALL
Kelly's job at LSU is not on the line in any way, shape, or form. A loss to USC isn't going to change that. It's not a "must win" for him because there are little to no personal consequences if he loses.
Kelly has generally taken the approach of limiting the physicality in camp leading up to the season. Certainly, it makes sense to do so because you absolutely want to avoid injuries to key players if at all possible. But you do have to ask if that approach hurts LSU in openers because they are not fully prepared to jump into the physicality of a game against an opponent with power conf. level talent.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I seem to recall FSU making it a point of emphasis to go full-pads and increase the physicality of their practices ahead of the LSU games relative to what they may have done playing a smaller conf. opening game. FSU looked like the more physical team in both of the games vs. LSU. IMO, Kelly needs to find a way to thread the needle of getting his team more prepared for the physicality that is going to come in an opener vs. a good opponent while also trying to avoid injuries.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:17 am to Alt26
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Kelly's job at LSU is not on the line in any way, shape, or form. A loss to USC isn't going to change that.
Technically true. He will still be the HC next year whether we go 10-2 or 8-4, but this game is a must win if he wants to have fan support & if we want to keep playoff hopes alive. I don't think we get in at 9-3 and 9-3 seems like the best case if we lose to USC.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:18 am to Alt26
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Maybe I'm wrong, but I seem to recall FSU making it a point of emphasis to go full-pads and increase the physicality of their practices ahead of the LSU games relative to what they may have done playing a smaller conf. opening game.
FSU did play a small conference opening game the first year they played LSU. They had a full game start that first game.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:26 am to Alt26
quote:
It’s a must win game for Kelly
NOT.AT.ALL
So three straight opening season losses for an esteemed coach like Kelly would not be a bad look for him as a head coach?
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:27 am to Paul Allen
quote:really? He goes 10-2 w losses to USC and another he goes to the playoff. If we beat USC but go 8-4 is that better for him?
It’s a must win game for Kelly.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:30 am to tigerfoot
USC is by far the weakest of our last 4 openers
We should win by 14-21. They lost everyone and haven’t recruited well.
We should win by 14-21. They lost everyone and haven’t recruited well.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:31 am to tigerfoot
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He goes 10-2 w losses to USC and another he goes to the playoff.
If we lose to USC it seems very likely we lose more than 1 more out of SC, Ole Miss, A&M, Bama, OU
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:45 am to dallastiger55
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USC is by far the weakest of our last 4 openers
Weaker than last seasons FSU - sure
Weaker than the previous FSU team - debatable
Weaker than ucla - absolutely not
Weaker than MSST - absolutely not
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:46 am to tigerfoot
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It’s a must win game for Kelly.
really? He goes 10-2 w losses to USC and another he goes to the playoff. If we beat USC but go 8-4 is that better for him?
Yes 10-2 and playoffs would be great, but what do you think would be the reaction of fans if you can’t win your season opener for 3 straight seasons?
Programs the caliber of lsu don’t lose potentially 5 straight season opening games.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:46 am to Bert Macklin FBI
duh
Posted on 8/8/24 at 10:47 am to JimTiger72
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If we lose to USC it seems very likely we lose more than 1 more out of SC, Ole Miss, A&M, Bama, OU
You could even argue 2 more. Loss to USC and more than likely a 9-3 season.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 11:06 am to Bert Macklin FBI
Our OL vs their DL? I think we run heavy on them.
Posted on 8/8/24 at 11:11 am to Paul Allen
There is a ton of pressure on Kelly to win this game as it should be since he lost the first two openers. I think we beat USC but it isn’t going to be easy with our defensive talent. USC has some players.
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