RUSHING: UL Ranked 5th Nationally

[Corndog308]

Our rushing offense keeps the defense off the field. Keeps the defense ready to go.

[Turbine]

Louisiana is currently ranked 4th in the NATION !!!!!

I project a 5th ranked finish as we have played 10 games and the 7th ranked team is only 91 yards behind us with one less game played.

There are a couple of (9 games played) teams that if they rush for 323 and 350 respectivly can pass (err rush) by us in their 10th game next week.

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[RedBug58]

when you are bottom of the barrell in passing, this stat isnt so good... it means you have no balance... you are a gimmick option team like a navy or air force... sorry, but its true... Personally, I have no problem with this.. teams that don't have as much talent have only one other way to suceed... scheme... look at Utah the last few years... look at Navy... however, our version of the spread option is pretty weak compared to other teams... it is very vanilla and very predictable... we need a few more wrinkles to be sucessful with it (more screens, reverses, roll the pocket instead of straight dropbacks, etc..)

If you can run, you keep running until they stop you. We are not being stopped. We're eating up clock & keeping our defense fresh.

[Turbine]

when you are bottom of the barrell in passing, this stat isnt so good... it means you have no balance...

Desormeaux's early problems not withstanding you have a good point. Except . . .

Of the top 10 rushing teams in the country only USC, Texas, Memphis, and Air Force have a better pass completion percentage than does Louisiana Là.

Of those 4, UL trails only the first opponent of the season in rushing.

[ShowDog]

Desormeaux's early problems not withstanding you have a good point. Except . . .

Of the top 10 rushing teams in the country only USC, Texas, Memphis, and Air Force have a better pass completion percentage than does Louisiana Là.

Of those 4, UL trails only the first opponent of the season in rushing.

You might want to consider the level of competition in these types of discussions. I am ecstatic about winning 4 in a row but we are hardly playing the cream of the crop in collegiate football.

[Turbine]

You might want to consider the level of competition in these types of discussions. I am ecstatic about winning 4 in a row but we are hardly playing the cream of the crop in collegiate football.

No doubt.

However the question posed was one of being a balanced attack, not strength of schedule.

It is my contention that a decent completion percentage is an indication of a balanced attack even if it is not producing bone crushing yardage. If decent, it prevents opposing defenses from keying solely on the run.

An poor example might be Navy, besides Notre Dame they have not played the toughest schedule in the country either but can still only manage to complete about 48% of their passes.

[Turbine]

UL is ranked 5th in the country and it looks like we will finish 6th since West Virginia has a game left and only needs 215 in their last game to move ahead.

2797 has a nice ring to it. Don't you think? LINK

[RaginEsquire06]

UL is ranked 5th in the country and it looks like we will finish 6th since West Virginia has a game left and only needs 215 in their last game to move ahead.

2797 has a nice ring to it. Don't you think? LINK

Very Impressive...should be lights out next season with an improved WR corps! Can't wait!