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Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 04:12 PM Jan 2020

LSU one of the most deserving national champs ever?

I'm certainly no LSU corndog fan, but what they accomplished and who they beat on the way to a 15-0 season is amazing. In 64 years of watching college football I've never seen an offense quite that explosive or a QB so accurate that he had a record 60 touchdown passes along with an adjusted completion percentage (intentional throwaways/drops removed) of 82.5 percent against Top 10 BCS competition. They played and beat 7 teams that were ranked in the Top 10 on the day they played them. They had almost 700 yards against Oklahoma and 600 against Clemson in the playoff games.

The Top 10 teams on the day they played them included Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Texas. They also beat bowl teams Georgia Southern, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, and Utah State.

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LSU one of the most deserving national champs ever? (Original Post) Elwood P Dowd Jan 2020 OP
they had an incredible season rampartc Jan 2020 #1
Auburn held them to only 500 yards in a 23-20 loss. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2020 #3
elwood's 10,000 post is about auburn rampartc Jan 2020 #5
I've been exposed. LOL. (nt) Elwood P Dowd Jan 2020 #6
I don't follow college but you didn't mention the receivers and the amazing way... 4139 Jan 2020 #2
Yep, they were overflowing with talented receivers. Most will play several years in the NFL. (nt) Elwood P Dowd Jan 2020 #4

rampartc

(5,263 posts)
1. they had an incredible season
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 04:20 PM
Jan 2020

and certainly deserve the numerous awards. congratulations to coach o and the team.

i'm a fan of the only opponent they did not destroy (war eagle!) wait til next year.

Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)
3. Auburn held them to only 500 yards in a 23-20 loss.
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 04:40 PM
Jan 2020

Kevin Steele ran a 3-1-7 that slowed them down some. Brown and that DL gave them fits at times.

4139

(1,893 posts)
2. I don't follow college but you didn't mention the receivers and the amazing way...
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 04:33 PM
Jan 2020

...they are able to run with the ball after the catch

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