You can use your past opponents to guage future success.
It has been said many times by many people in the past few weeks we won't know how good LSU's rush defense is until they play Auburn. By the same token the Auburn test for LSU will indicate how good UL's rushing offense will be.
Versus LSU Fenroy had 52 yards on 12 carries with only 1 carry coming in the 2nd half. A steller average of 4.3 yards per carry.
Versus LSU Irons (of Auburn) had 68 yards on twice as many carries with most coming in the 2nd half after being totally shut down in the 1st. An average of 2.7 yards per carry. This after Irons was averaging 6.1 yards per carry vs Washington State and Mississippi State.
I don't know if the UL coaching staff will continue to treat the NC game like an NFL preseason game where you with hold back key starters in the second half, but I feel safe in dreaming of when the T-Train is finally allowed to leave the station . . . .