Post by dowens66 on Jan 3, 2008 14:57:46 GMT -6
I read a lot of "fan" message boards and am quite tired of the same ignorant points being made time and again. What's everyones opinion on this board?
I think these teams are more similar than they are different. First OSU Offense agaisnt LSU Defense:
I think OSU will come out throwing the first few plays expecting 8 man fronts but soon revert back to the bread and butter running Power, Lead Zone and old fashioned ISO. OSU loves to run Power to the TE side so I think Dorsey could play a huge role keeping the front side blocking from getting off the will. I will be interested to see if LSU will play more under or over vs. 21 personnel. I believe they usually use under against Power teams but perhaps they will try to stay in over to force the play wider and not allow OSU's huge OL to get their hands on their LB's. The game could come down to Boekman's ability to convert 3rd downs and let Chris Wells stay on the field. OSU usually finds itself in some kind of spread either one or no back in obvious passing downs. From my experience LSU likes to bring pressure and play 1 or zero in these situations. Last year OSU's tackles had trouble dealing with the speed rushers of florida. I don't know how LSU's DE's compare to Harvey and company but that could be something to watch. Also, can OSU's WR's create seperation and get open fast enough for boekman to deliver the ball. Boekman is accurate but doesn't move very well so the onnus will be on the WR's to get open quickly if LSU brings 5 or 6.
LSU Offense against OSU Defense: This is perhaps the most interesting matchup. Statistically OSU has the best defense in the country but most OSU fans will concede we have not been challenged yet. LSU is similar to OSU in that they are a multiple formation pro style offense that wants to get nasty and run the football. I think LSU will start the game in the spread trying to see if they have any missmatches on the outside with their WR's. OSU's secondary has been very good this year and they do a good job of mixing up their coverages, almost always showing a 2 shell and playing cover 2, 4, 3 and 0 against 10 personnel. OSU also uses a 3-3 nickel package from time to time to bring pressure. One area where I think LSU's Offense can make some progress is running between the tackles. OSU has two very good De's in Gholston and Heyward but their DT's aren't great. Teams have been able to run right at the bucks and laurinaitis is better at making plays outside the box than taking on blocks. Zone teams have also had some success runnign inside Zone because laurinaitis over runs the play sometimes and the DT's do little to keep lineman off of him. I dont know enough about LSU probably, but I seem to remember them running some inside zone but not as much as they use their gap scheme. Is that correct lsu fans?
I won't make a prediction, but i'm an OSU fan so u can probably guess which way i am leaning.
I think these teams are more similar than they are different. First OSU Offense agaisnt LSU Defense:
I think OSU will come out throwing the first few plays expecting 8 man fronts but soon revert back to the bread and butter running Power, Lead Zone and old fashioned ISO. OSU loves to run Power to the TE side so I think Dorsey could play a huge role keeping the front side blocking from getting off the will. I will be interested to see if LSU will play more under or over vs. 21 personnel. I believe they usually use under against Power teams but perhaps they will try to stay in over to force the play wider and not allow OSU's huge OL to get their hands on their LB's. The game could come down to Boekman's ability to convert 3rd downs and let Chris Wells stay on the field. OSU usually finds itself in some kind of spread either one or no back in obvious passing downs. From my experience LSU likes to bring pressure and play 1 or zero in these situations. Last year OSU's tackles had trouble dealing with the speed rushers of florida. I don't know how LSU's DE's compare to Harvey and company but that could be something to watch. Also, can OSU's WR's create seperation and get open fast enough for boekman to deliver the ball. Boekman is accurate but doesn't move very well so the onnus will be on the WR's to get open quickly if LSU brings 5 or 6.
LSU Offense against OSU Defense: This is perhaps the most interesting matchup. Statistically OSU has the best defense in the country but most OSU fans will concede we have not been challenged yet. LSU is similar to OSU in that they are a multiple formation pro style offense that wants to get nasty and run the football. I think LSU will start the game in the spread trying to see if they have any missmatches on the outside with their WR's. OSU's secondary has been very good this year and they do a good job of mixing up their coverages, almost always showing a 2 shell and playing cover 2, 4, 3 and 0 against 10 personnel. OSU also uses a 3-3 nickel package from time to time to bring pressure. One area where I think LSU's Offense can make some progress is running between the tackles. OSU has two very good De's in Gholston and Heyward but their DT's aren't great. Teams have been able to run right at the bucks and laurinaitis is better at making plays outside the box than taking on blocks. Zone teams have also had some success runnign inside Zone because laurinaitis over runs the play sometimes and the DT's do little to keep lineman off of him. I dont know enough about LSU probably, but I seem to remember them running some inside zone but not as much as they use their gap scheme. Is that correct lsu fans?
I won't make a prediction, but i'm an OSU fan so u can probably guess which way i am leaning.
