I would like to offer Coach Kelly the advice to install a running attack initially starting in spring practice. I think to have a serious running game you have to have hard nosed scrimmages. This is an activity that cause injuries which coaches don’t like. But IMO you will not generate a successful running game unless you do this.Even if you have good players and a good OL running the ball is a lot about attitude, especially with the blockers. IMO this is also the reason LSU has had a slow start under Kelly. They cannot run the ball early. This will also help the run defense.
I know that LSU is now a passing team and the pass protection is mostly good. We all like to see the passing attack. It is fun to watch as well as productive, but if we can’t run the ball and defend the run we will not meet our objectives of championships. Most previous coaches put the run in first and scrimmaged to get what I like to call the “attitude”. I feel that “attitude” also carries over to pass protection blocking and makes it better..
IMO these required scrimmages to perfect run blocking also prepare you better for the opening game.
Does anyone feel the same about this?
I know that LSU is now a passing team and the pass protection is mostly good. We all like to see the passing attack. It is fun to watch as well as productive, but if we can’t run the ball and defend the run we will not meet our objectives of championships. Most previous coaches put the run in first and scrimmaged to get what I like to call the “attitude”. I feel that “attitude” also carries over to pass protection blocking and makes it better..
IMO these required scrimmages to perfect run blocking also prepare you better for the opening game.
Does anyone feel the same about this?
