Ole Miss hung 55 points on LSU in Oxford last year. It was one of the worst defensive performances in program history and the beginning of the end for former LSU defensive coordinator Matt House.
Following the season, head coach Brian Kelly made wholesale changes on the defensive side of the ball, hiring Blake Baker away from Missouri to run the defense.
LSU faces Ole Miss again on Saturday. The Rebels’ offense is still dangerous and this provides a measuring stick for LSU’s defense.
Earlier this week, Kelly was asked about last year’s performance vs. Ole Miss.
“Obviously, you’re going to turn on the film from last year, and you’re going to look at it and go, okay, that’s not what we want to be defensively,” Kelly said.
“Players would say from a coaching standpoint and a playing standpoint, we’re much further along. That’s not the same defense,” Kelly said.
Ole Miss racked up 706 yards of total offense against LSU last year. 389 through the air and 317 on the ground.
Kelly said when you’re playing an up-tempo team like Ole Miss, the game comes down to getting lined up and tackling. LSU did neither of those things well last year.
Kelly said that the key on Saturday will be making Ole Miss one-dimensional. LSU can do that by putting pressure on Jaxson Dart and getting Lane Kiffin’s offense off schedule.
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Publish date : 2024-10-09 16:49:02
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