LSU's win against South Carolina was talked about being a great improvement for their rushing offense, the offense in general and a big improvement for the defense. However, it slipped some peoples mind that South Carolina was really not a good football team and therefore the game was not a vehicle to make such a judgement.
Then along came the Auburn Tigers, no relation to the LSU Tigers in a SEC match up that defeated the LSU football team and made it look easy. LSU's problems on offense and defense were once again glaring. After five games, the Tigers from Baton Rouge have the same problem giving up big chunks of yardage on offense and defense. Poor tackling and blocking.
Every SEC team has the same problems. COVID 19, players sitting out because of it, players lost to the NFL draft, injuries and young players. But when you have the right coaching, the cream should come to the top. At this point, the defending national champs have a long way to go to become a team that can compete on a consistent basis for the BCS playoffs and a shot at the national championship.
In fact they have a long way to go and just be a winner in the class with Alabama and Clemson. And the Tigers play Alabama next week with two weeks to prepare for the game and make a positive statement. Will the Tigers be up to the challenge? Will the coaching staff wake up, coach and understand 15-0 is over and done with?
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
