2013 FB Final: Louisiana 35, Georgia State 21

[Turbine]

The defense has given up, in reality, two touchdowns in each of the last two weeks.

At the end of the game, whoever has the most points wins, regardless of yardage given up.

Both Troy and GSU had all conference receivers and the idea was not to let them get behind our secondary. We let the tight end do it a couple of times, but Wilson, like Eric Thomas the week before, wasn't a huge factor in the game.

That isn't necessarily great defense. But it is SMART defense.

I agree with smart, I just don't think it makes your players better in the long run.

[Cajunjeb]

I would give the offense a B and defense a C-. Offensively, the o-line and backs missed some blitzes. Obviously, McGuire is the man, but I think TB was the most valuable player. His passes were crisp and made things happen with his legs. Defensively, yet again we cannot consistently get to the quarterback. I believe the first sack wasn't until GSU's last drive. GSU's dink and dunk and bubble screen passing was very successful. Our DBs play too far off the line. I know we didn't want to get beat deep, but the short passing game provided GSU success.

[Boomer]

For 2 and 2/3 years I have been watching us get killed on the wide bubble screens (well that is what I call it) Remember the LAMON white out game??? Anyway I caught a little of the Gerald BR explanation and he mentioned shedding the block and its importance---but my question with our guys like Robinson and Butler along with Surgent, Scott, or EMcG in the slot--- shouldn't this cause a bunch of trouble for opponents??? BTW I keep having visions of Browning coming down the line and our guys reacting and his completing pass after pass!!!

[ULGrad@HOU]

I would give the offense a B and defense a C-. Offensively, the o-line and backs missed some blitzes. Obviously, McGuire is the man, but I think TB was the most valuable player. His passes were crisp and made things happen with his legs. Defensively, yet again we cannot consistently get to the quarterback. I believe the first sack wasn't until GSU's last drive. GSU's dink and dunk and bubble screen passing was very successful. Our DBs play too far off the line. I know we didn't want to get beat deep, but the short passing game provided GSU success.

I agree with your grades. GSU scored 10 on Monroe, 17 on TxState, and 7 against a poor W Virginia team. UL's defensive philosophy keeps the other team in the game and waits for them to make mistakes. It's not aggressive and it's hard for me to understand why Coach Hud chooses to have this kind of game plan. UL has superior athletes over GSU and should use that ability. This scheme has given the opponents confidence and that is dangerous. Instead, the Cajun defense should be putting doubt in the other teams offense with timed blitzes and pressing the wide-outs. I see a total lack of confidence with the secondary, by the coaching staff. A soft zone with 8 guys on coverage is like a prevent defense, played the entire game. I wish some reporters out there would dig a little into why the coaching staff uses this plan, but I guess they don't want to step on any toes. One question, Does James Willis coach from the sidelines during the game or the coaches box? I don't remember seeing him involved with the players on the sideline when the cameras were showing the Cajuns.

[axg8750]

The defense has given up, in reality, two touchdowns in each of the last two weeks.

At the end of the game, whoever has the most points wins, regardless of yardage given up.

Both Troy and GSU had all conference receivers and the idea was not to let them get behind our secondary. We let the tight end do it a couple of times, but Wilson, like Eric Thomas the week before, wasn't a huge factor in the game.

That isn't necessarily great defense. But it is SMART defense.

If you want to talk reality you have to mention how GSU drove 85 yards with their back up QB then fumbled on the 5 yardline. Unforced tunrover.

[cajunhawk]

Hey guys...Alabama only beat Mississippi State 20-7. These things don't always end in blowouts. We have a W...and a much needed bye week. Let's be happy that we are 8-2.

[Hammer58]

Hey guys...Alabama only beat Mississippi State 20-7. These things don't always end in blowouts. We have a W...and a much needed bye week. Let's be happy that we are 8-2.

No dout we have a lot to be happy about. But there seems to be a disturbing trend in the past few games. And we worry that our luck or good fortune will not hold out and we'll lose one or more of these close games. And that could be the difference between being conference champs and runner ups. We fans have noticed it and are discussing it. It's what fans everywhere do.

[Just1More]

If you want to talk reality you have to mention how GSU drove 85 yards with their back up QB then fumbled on the 5 yardline. Unforced tunrover.

That was an unforced error that would have made this an entirely different contest. My attack on this "8 men lost in space" defense is that it generally resolves itself in the red zone. Those 8 look back and see they can't run backwards without running out of the end zone, so they're forced into tight coverage, and then a traditional defense, that we haven't practiced for the entire contest, steps in and usually holds up. Jay points out one great WR from two opponents, and believes we need 8 guys doing donuts in deep space to shut one guy down. Never heard of it. Don't want to count on it. We are "lucky" most of the offenses in the SBC can't move the ball 80 yards without an unforced error. Thank goodness for Anderson and ripping balls out of a TEs hands. We run a strange defense for the athletes we have... IMO.

8-2! Geaux Cajuns!!!

[ULGrad@HOU]

Hey guys...Alabama only beat Mississippi State 20-7. These things don't always end in blowouts. We have a W...and a much needed bye week. Let's be happy that we are 8-2.

I'm extremely happy being 8-2. Like Hammer says, we are discussing the games.

[cajunhawk]

No dout we have a lot to be happy about. But there seems to be a disturbing trend in the past few games. And we worry that our luck or good fortune will not hold out and we'll lose one or more of these close games. And that could be the difference between being conference champs and runner ups. We fans have noticed it and are discussing it. It's what fans everywhere do.

It's better than discussing a loss...I'll take it.

[CrazyCajun]

No dout we have a lot to be happy about. But there seems to be a disturbing trend in the past few games. And we worry that our luck or good fortune will not hold out and we'll lose one or more of these close games. And that could be the difference between being conference champs and runner ups. We fans have noticed it and are discussing it. It's what fans everywhere do.

Broadway pick six, bad snap on punt, McGuire fumble in their red zone...the offense has also put them in bad situations. The coaches have decide this approach to defense gives them the best chance of winning. We have put 3 cb's in the nfl the last few classes, we don't have one of those. If we played press coverage and constantly got beat for 60 and 70 yard TD passes everyone would be screaming for the CB's to give some room and we should play more zone. There is reason those coaches are paid a lot of money to coach. They are at practice everyday and know our strength and weaknesses. I like that this staff coaches to their talents and doesn't try to fit a square peg in a round hole.

[Just1More]

It's better than discussing a loss...I'll take it.

Captain Obvious at our disposal.