LSU Film Study: How the Final Touchdown From Alabama's T.J. Yeldon Was Scored

CLICK HERE TO READ MY LATEST FILM STUDY FOR ATVS ON HOW THE GAME WINNING TOUCHDOWN HAPPENED FOR THE CRIMSON TIDE.

CLICK HERE TO READ MY LATEST COLUMN FOR DIG BATON ROUGE ON WHY NOBODY IS TO BLAME FOR THE LSU LOSS. 

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WUBR Fox Sports Radio -- Former LSU Tackle Ciron Black

Former LSU Tackle Ciron Black joined Carter Bryant to talk about the LSU offensive line's breakout performance versus South Carolina, what it was like to play under Les Miles, his most memorable moment with Sam Montgomery, and what the Tigers need to do to improve going forward.

(VIDEO) Former LSU Tight End Deangelo Peterson Recaps His Senior Bowl Experience and Offensive Woes Versus Alabama

After the Senior Bowl, Deangelo Peterson feels he increased his draft stock. He also commented on LSU's inability to move the ball on offense. Earlier in the week, Peterson commented on LSU's lack of offensive production due to questionable play-calling and execution versus Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game.




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BCS National Championship Film Study -- Would LSU Quarterback Jarrett Lee Have Made a Difference? (Part II)

Beckham Jr. and the offense failed to make explosive plays.
Photo via Washington Post

To read Part I of the "Would LSU Quarterback Jarrett Lee Have Made a Difference?" film study, click here. 


WARNING LSU FANS: WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ WILL BE TOUGH TO SWALLOW.

LSU missed a golden opportunity to score a touchdown on either of their first two offensive plays of the first half. Or, in a more joking manner, a golden opportunity to get past the 50 yard line. 

Now before I begin, I believe the toughest position to evaluate is quarterback. I think quarterbacks can only be evaluated by former quarterbacks and professional talent evaluators. Outside of football camp and sandlot pickup, I have never played the position. But because this Jefferson and Lee controversy is so rampant here in Baton Rouge, I decided to give it my best shot. But I am a better evaluator of the front seven and the running game.  

Much was made after the game by the horrendous play calling by coach Greg Studwara, Les Miles and the LSU coaching staff. But these next few film sessions might help open your eyes to show that the execution wasn't the best either.


LSU was effective on Nov. 5 with two plays against Alabama. The first was the option, which Alabama crushed to perfection in the first half in the championship game. But the other was with straight vertical passing routes, which LSU didn't do enough of in this game (as "The Cajun Cannon" pointed out).


After watching the tape, it seems as if the LSU coaching staff was saving the vertical passing plays to come with in the third quarter, which makes sense. They figured Alabama would come out compared for it, so they probably wanted to lull them to sleep and then hit them with deep ones coming out in the third quarter. If history means anything, Alabama avoided near collapse in their last National Championship game versus Texas when the Longhorns began their comeback in the third quarter.  

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BCS National Championship Film Study -- Would LSU Quarterback Jarrett Lee Have Made a Difference?

Lee was strapped up, ready to go on Jan. 9th.
Photo via TheSportsFanJournal

LSU fans are reeling the Tigers got their "ass whopped" by Alabama. After the BCS National Championship Game, I have never heard the term "ass-whipping" more in my life. But the Crimson Tide openend every canned flavor of "Whoop-Ass" ever made on the Tigers in the Superdome. I could name more kinds of "Whoop-Ass" flavors the Crimson Tide opened up on Jan. 9th than Bubba Blue could name kinds of shrimp in "Forrest Gump."


After the game, I saw the grounds crew of the Superdome having to scrub the chalk outlines of the LSU offensive line off the turf. Thank goodness the red confetti covered it quickly so it wouldn't be more evident at first. Alabama's defensive front manhandled LSU in the trenches.


The main questions circling around fans is Les Miles' decision not to insert Jarrett Lee after Jordan Jefferson's horrific first half against the Crimson Tide. Horrendous play calling aside, Jefferson sucked. Miles said the pass rush was going to be too much of an issue for Lee. Maybe these next few stats will help make things a little clearer for this quarterback dilema. 

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LSU Versus Alabama Film Study -- The Ultimate Stat and Reason Why the Tigers Defeated the Crimson Tide in November

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LSU versus Alabama played one of the most physical games one could possibly ever witness. The game was a definition of a heavyweight bought at the college level. The Tigers were victorious 9-6 on the fifth of November. 



No matter where you stand on the rematch argument, it is an honor for college football and defensive enthusiasts, such as me, to see these two battle again for all the marbles. Over the past three days, I've re-watched the game. Some of the plays I watched up to 15 times. 


Over the next couple of weeks, I will be posting videos, notes and game photos from plays that really stood out to me.


But it is without reasonable doubt Alabama failing to execute on offense when they needed to the most was the main reason they lost to LSU.  


Usually when referring to two elite football teams, college football fans and pundits always say the team that wins "the battle in the trenches" will win the game. For this game, this was not the case. Alabama's offensive and defensive lines played better than LSU's. The tape didn't lie. 


When I evaluate offense, I usually look for "my guys are better than yours" type of plays. These are plays easily identifiable by defenses but are successful because the offense out-executes their opponents. The Crimson Tide outplayed the Tigers on these kind of plays for a majority of the game. 

The problem occurred with the Alabama coaching staff. They tried to get to cute when they got into LSU territory. This next stat is the ultimate reason why Alabama lost.

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LSU Chaplain Ken Ellis Provides Spiritual Comfort to LSU Football

Meet the Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer who mentors LSU players for free.

The Most Influential Man in College Football Nobody Knows About was in Death Valley Saturday Night

Ausberry put together a genius schedule for LSU in 2011.
Photo via Tiger Rag

LSU's MVP Saturday night didn't play a down of football in Tiger Stadium.


Well, he used to play many downs in Tiger Stadium. But he didn't need to throw his pads back on for this game for his presence to be felt this year in college football. Arguably he could be the most influential figure this year for LSU.  


It's Associate Athletics Director Verge Ausberry. 


Ausberry is in charge of scheduling games for LSU. This year's schedule has been treacherous for the Tigers. But with an unblemished record through 11 games, LSU's has earned them the first consensus AP No. 1 ranking by any team since 2008.  


Saturday night couldn't have gone any better for Ausberry. 

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Tiger TV -- Sports Showtime Analyst LSU vs Alabama

I joined Tiger TV "Sports Showtime" earlier today to preview LSU versus Alabama with anchor Jacob Krasnow and Tiger Rag's Richard Fischer. 


CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE SEGMENT.


You can follow Tiger TV on Twitter @TTV_Sports. 

Where Miles Destroys Saban

I can't tell who just won the game.
Photo via SI.com

Nick Saban is the best college football coach on the planet.


He brought LSU and Alabama back to prominence in the past decade. Now both of these teams have a strangle hold on the best conference in America this season.


Les Miles success at LSU was greatly aided by what Saban left him when he bolted to the NFL. Miles has won a BCS national championship and has only lost one bowl game in purple and gold.


Miles scratches Saban's stratosphere when it comes to the best coaches in America. But there is one area Miles crushes Saban.


I will actually let them do the talking...

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What the LSU Tigers Are Missing This Season

The LSU Tigers are missing this.
Photo via ATVS

The LSU Tigers are missing the most electrifying part of their football team from the last few years


I'm not talking about Patrick Peterson. Sure "PP7" provided the some of the most exciting moments in LSU history, but "TM7" and the rest of the secondary are making due without their leader.

Stevan Ridley, Charles Scott and Jacob Hester were the bruising running backs Tiger fans have known to come and love. Ridley may have scored a job and season saving touchdown for Les Miles against Tennessee with bad blocking. Scott led the SEC in touchdowns in '08 and Hester was the most popular offensive player on the '07 National Championship Team. But Spencer Ware, Michael Ford and Alfred Blue are beginning into their groove now.


I'm not talking about Kelvin Sheppard, Matt Flynn, Josh Jasper, Demetrius Byrd, Drake Nevis, Gary Crowton, Glenn Dorsey, Ali Highsmith, or any other player/coach from the last few seasons either.


The LSU Tigers are missing close, nail-biting, "Lucky Les Mad Hatter Wizardry" finishes to games this year.

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LSU Players Use Twitter to Support Jordan Jefferson's Return

Jefferson scored in his first game back w/ LSU.
Photo via AP

Social media has changed sports.


LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson made his return to the LSU football team versus the Kentucky Wildcats last Saturday. He was showered with boos when entered the game in the first half.


Les Miles wasn't pleased with LSU fans after the game. He said he had never booed at a sporting event and fans should be their to support the team.


His players reiterated the same message to the media. But some even went to Twitter to voice their opinions, all backing the senior quarterback.


LSU receiver Rueben Randle left Tiger fans no wiggle room with his tweet.


"I don't preciate how our fans booed JJ wen he got in. Either u wit US or not. That wasn't necessary."


LSU offensive guard T-Bob Hebert said fans who showed their displeasure shouldn't be Tigers fans anymore.


"Anybody who booed #jj9 today needs to stop watching #LSU games and stop cheering for the tigers, we don't need you and don't want you"

Nothing changes on the defensive side of the ball. Morris Claiborne, who was written Jefferson's number on his bicep for every game the quarterback has missed this season, said the team will never leave the Jefferson's side.


"S/O to my boy JJ9 it's good to have u bk man. U no we will always have your bk #team LSU!!"


Twitter has revolutionized sports. With limited interview access to student athletes, Twitter allows them to voice their opinion at any time.


Last week I took a deeper look into which players use Twitter.

Tiger TV -- LSU Football Sports Showtime Analyst

Richard Fischer of Tiger Rag Magazine joined Sports Showtime Anchor Jacob Kransow and I to discuss the Tiger's performance four games into the regular season and their No. 1 national ranking. 


YOU CAN WATCH THE FORUM BY CLICKING HERE.


This week has been extremely difficult as I have been sick. But it was well worth talking with one of young up and coming writers here in Baton Rouge. 


You can follow Tiger TV Sports Showtime on Twitter @TTV_Sports.  

LSU Versus West Virginia Preview With Aaron Torres

I was lucky enough to join Aaron Torres of Aaron Torres Sports to preview LSU's road matchup versus the West Virginia Mountaineers. 


YOU CAN ACCESS THE INTERVIEW BY CLICKING HERE. 


We discuss everything. What does Russell Shepard returning to the offense do for LSU? Should Jarrett Lee remain the starter if Jordan Jefferson returns? Can there be a let down by the LSU Defense? 


Aaron has come on my show before and he is one of the hardest working guys in the business. Always check out what he has going on for Aaron Torres Sports and Crystal Ball Run. You can also follow Aaron on Twitter @Aaron_Torres. 

LSU Needs to be Careful With Russell Shepard

Deci$ions. Deci$ions. 

Can Shepard make big plays vs WVU?
Photo via USA Today

If anybody is known for making the tough deci$ions, it's LSU coach Les Miles. That's why "The Mad Hatter" gets just under $4 million smackers a year in salary. 

From staying away from Michigan twice to going for it on fourth down to picking which blade of grass to eat, Miles seems to always be right. This season, "The Mad Hatter" hasn't had to make many difficult ones on the field because of his team's dominating performance in their first three games. 

But one of Miles toughest decisions will be in Morgantown next weekend. 

The piquant, joyous LSU receiver Russell Shepard is one of the most electric players in college football when he has the ball in his hands. Off the field, Shepard is considered as one of the team's leaders. 

Shepard is the most exciting sound bite on the team. The entertainment factor he brings can't be matched. When I interviewed him for 91.1 KLSU fm, he instructed me on how to increase my "Swag." 

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LSU Tailgating UNCUT -- Tigers Hit Up Cowboys Stadium

This. Was. Epic.

In this video, you will see... drunk cajuns, drunks, booze, "Cherry Crown Royal", jambalaya, "pot smoking liberals", frat bros throwing bread at Ducks fans, Southern Belles, Southern Belles w/ too much makeup on, Shady's employees, cleat-chasing groupies, beer pong, flip cup, "Quarterbacks in Training" and much more...

Jordan Jefferson...The Most Interesting Man in Baton Rouge

Here is my latest column on why Jordan Jefferson is "The Most Interesting Man in Baton Rouge" for 91.1 KLSU fm.

Click here to check out this piece of brilliance! 

Listen to "Out of Bounds" every Sunday night at 6 pm CT & "The LSU Pregame Tailgate Show" at 11:30 am love from the LSU Student Union. Follow the KLSU Sports Staff on Twitter @KLSUsports. Email Sports Director Carter "The Power" Bryant at sports@klsuradio.fm. 

Tharold Simon Should Start Next Season Over Tyrann Mathieu

Read my latest column for 91.1 KLSU fm on why Tharold Simon should start next season over Tyrann Mathieu by clicking here.

KLSU Sports Exclusive — Mahtook & Shepard

With the Spring Game around the corner, I caught up with LSU wide receiver Russell Shepard last week.

Shepard spoke to me about the new offensive identity, how the quarterback battle is shaping out, what he has seen from the defense and how I can increase my "Swag".

I also interviewed LSU outfield Mikie Mahtook at Alex Box Stadium. He spoke on how his role on the team has changed since his freshman year, what drives him and he sees the season playing out.

Links to the interviews can be found here.

"Out of Bounds" -- (Guest) Michael Felder of In The Bleachers

Tune in to 91.1 KLSU or www.klsuradio.fm for "Out of Bounds" at 6 pm CT.

Michael Felder of In The Bleachers will join the KLSU Sports staff to recap the college football season. He will also give his thoughts on Les Miles staying in Baton Rouge.

KLSU reporter Micah Bedard will also join us to make since of men's basketbal 2-1 start in conference play and the KLSU Sports team will breakdown the NFL playoffs.

You call follow Michael Felder on Twitter @InTheBleachers and the KLSU Sports staff @KLSUSports.