tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613415864989269058.post4793790443278878199..comments2023-08-08T08:27:46.576-07:00Comments on Hard Knock Tigers: Three Things to Look For -- LSU Versus WVU PredictionCarter "The Power" Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283087326271603703noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613415864989269058.post-23539926152464554572010-09-25T10:39:13.478-07:002010-09-25T10:39:13.478-07:00Comments above are from my father, whom always has...Comments above are from my father, whom always has his strong opinions.Carter "The Power" Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283087326271603703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613415864989269058.post-87052975529346210812010-09-25T07:12:23.143-07:002010-09-25T07:12:23.143-07:00POWER:
This is a brilliant analysis of the game t...POWER: <br />This is a brilliant analysis of the game today. The Tiger running game must get untracked. It's mandatory. Not only is the running game "in the bottom half of the conference," but it's not just the players themselves contributing to the mediocrity of the running game, but it's the coaching staff as well. For 4 long years, I complained about the underuse/misuse of Keilan Williams. Now my assessment is verified by his starring role for the Washington Redskins, just one year removed from the Tiger program as an undrafted rookie. Even if we had better RBs than Ridley or Blue, I don't know if we have the OC or head coach, to employ them effectively, as WV has the special sets to spring Devine for the long gainers. Heck, even if we had "SHOELACE," the LSU OC would hold him to less than 50 yards per game.<br />Tolliver has yet to get untracked, but I don't blame the OC for that, as much as I do his seeming inability to get SEPARATION. If he can't get untracked, I just love Randle. He has the game-changing, game-breaking ability that Devine has for WV. All he needs is the QB to get him the pigskin. <br />Shep has gotta hold onto the pigskin. There is no other choice. Not only this game, but for the upcoming SEC battles as well. He can change the game, much as Peterson does for us in the return game. But he needs to let the other team beat us, and not his un-stickem hands. If he doesn't Jefferson is mediocre enough, so when he gets the rock to Shep, Russ has to help him (and us Tiger fans) out. Even when we have great O-line play, a pass drop even negates perfect protection schemes, and I would concur that Barksdale and Hurst are doing a superior job thus far this season. But dang it, T-Bob has gotta learn to stop costing us with key penalties -- it's inexcusable.<br />Finally, Shep has gotta realize that dropping a key pass is equivalent to fumbling the ball, and as we saw in the Saints MNF football game this week, putting the ball on the turf cost the 49ers the game. Shep is one of my favorite LSU players, and I was sitting on ROW 8 LSU sideline50 yard line last year, when he ran right in front of me in scoring that brilliant long run vs. Auburn.<br />Keep up the great work on the website. We super-Tiger fans will keep following your commentary/special features that you give us. MJCarter "The Power" Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283087326271603703noreply@blogger.com