SPECIAL TEAMS
How about that LSU kicking game? Cole Tracy has given LSU fans a breath of fresh air after converting all extra points and going 4/4 on field goals. Avery Atkins boomed numerous kicks out the back of the endzone, and only had two kicks returned on the night. The only negative on the LSU special teams Sunday was the missed opportunity by Chaisson to down a beautiful punt inside the two. Overall, this LSU special teams has shown a night and day improvement over last year’s team.
Special Teams MVP: Cole Tracy
OVERALL
This LSU football team has a ton of work to do before SEC play begins, but against a quality opponent like Miami, there were numerous promising things I saw.
The offense has a passing game that can grow into a strength of this team, and a running game that can be leaned upon to provide big plays. Also, Ed Orgeron showed he wasn’t afraid of going for it on 4th down with two conversions on one drive before punching in a touchdown.
The defense has the speed to eliminate many spread threats and the defensive line to control the line of scrimmage. Better plays on the ball will have to come if this defense wants to be elite.
Clock management errors are still apparent after using all three timeouts in the first 12 minutes of the game, but that problem seemed less of an issue in the second half.
In the end, a win is a win. This LSU football team has great leadership, as referenced by Coach Orgeron after the game. They’ll get back to work on Monday with many things to improve upon. This season should be a fun one.
Offensive MVP: Nick Brossette
Defensive MVP: Jacob Phillips