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Post by redstick13 on Aug 10, 2011 8:35:34 GMT -5
per The Advocate
The Tigers took their preparations up another notch Monday, donning full pads for the first time in preseason drills. The preparations for taking on Oregon and its fast break offense have long been in place, though. The Ducks run a no huddle-type offense that typically renders the play clock obsolete. To simulate that, the LSU defense has been working against an offense that rotates in not one but three units to familiarize the Tigers with the speed of Oregon’s attack. “We’re rotating fast, fast, fast,” senior strong safety Brandon Taylor said. “It’s nerve-wracking, but you’ve got to do it.” Taylor said he remembers similar preparations for Auburn a couple of years ago. “Two years ago, we played Auburn when they had a fast-paced offense,” he said, “but it (Oregon’s offense) is nothing like Auburn.” There may also be little if any time for substitutions during Oregon offensive possessions. To that end, LSU’s safeties are cross training at each other’s positions. “We’ve got four safeties rotating, each one learning both positions,” Taylor said. “Once one gets tired, the next one comes in. It’s just a right and a left. We’re not going to switch up because they play at such a fast tempo.”
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Post by redstick13 on Aug 10, 2011 8:37:26 GMT -5
During yesterday's Media Day Coach John Chavis stated that this LSU defense is by far the fastest defense he's ever coached. That's a pretty bold statement considering some of the defenses he's had at LSU and Tennessee.
If more than coach speak, this Oregon/LSU game will be unbelievable.
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Post by USCGamecocks on Aug 10, 2011 8:54:14 GMT -5
They'd be smart to call Auburn if they haven't already. Auburn handled the pace of the Oregon offense very well. Teams that can have multiple formations from base personnel do well against the no huddle. I know USC can the run the 3-4, 4-3, nickel and dime defenses all from the same 11 guys. If you can control the line scrimmage you can stop no huddle offenses from even getting into a groove.
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Post by redstick13 on Aug 10, 2011 9:13:09 GMT -5
I honestly believe the failure of Oregon's offense against Auburn boiled down to two things. The horrible field surface that neutralized both team's speed on offense, and the decision by Chip Kelly not to block Nick Fairley.
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Post by USCGamecocks on Aug 10, 2011 9:23:31 GMT -5
Be that as it may, the Auburn DL dominated.
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Post by CFF on Aug 10, 2011 18:28:30 GMT -5
Speed on offense is great when dealing with slower defenses. I tend to believe that most SEC defenses have the schemes and speed at most every position. That is not to say that other conferences/teams don't, just saying that the top tier teams in the SEC are as fast as any.
BTW, UT, who pieced together a defense last year (and second game, first real challenge), held them for most of the first half.
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