LSU fans realize they had a great defense last year, but it wasn't the greatest. I don't even believe it was the greatest LSU defense in the past decade, but that's just my opinion.

Now Bama fans, on the other hand...

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Posted by Rickdaddy4188

Murfreesboro,TN

Member since Aug 2011

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Posted on 8/16/12 at 2:51 pm to gallagherkck

Right. Most LSU fans think 03 was better than 2011.

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Posted by BrerTiger

Valley of the Long Grey Cloud

Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 8/16/12 at 3:05 pm to gallagherkck

quote:
I don't even believe it was the greatest LSU defense in the past decade, but that's just my opinion

Might be right.

2003 LSU:
By the numbers (national rank):
Rushing offense, 27th, 185.7 ypg
Passing offense, 43rd, 232.6 ypg
Total offense, 31st, 418.4 ypg
Scoring offense, 19th, 33.9 ppg
Rushing defense, 3rd, 67 ypg
Pass efficiency defense, 2nd, 89.81 ypg
Total defense, 1st, 252 ypg
Scoring defense, 1st, 11 ppg
Turnover margin: 39th, 0.36 pg

2011 LSU:
By the numbers (national rank):
Rushing offense, 22nd, 202.57 ypg
Passing offense, 106th, 152.5 ypg
Total offense, 86th, 355.07 ypg
Scoring offense, 17th, 35.71 ppg
Rushing defense, 5th, 90.07 ypg
Pass efficiency defense, 3rd, 171.4 ypg
Total defense, 2nd, 261.5 ypg
Scoring defense, 2nd, 11.29 ppg
Turnover margin: 2nd, 1.43 pg

2003 team was better in every defensive category but one: turnover margin. Damn you, Honey Badger! All because he got high...