LSU’s run game was inconsistent over the first 10 games but put up big numbers in the win over Vanderbilt.
LSU head coach Brian Kelly was asked about what went right at his Monday press conference.
“It starts with the quarterback. The ability to get us the favorable looks that give the offensive line the numbers where we could run some combination blocks, where we could get leverage, where we could get some of the things necessary to have a more consistent running game,” Kelly said.
Kelly said that single-back offenses have to correctly identify those looks and make the right calls.
He pointed to Nussmeier spinning it out to Aaron Anderson on the perimeter when the numbers in the box were unfavorable to the run.
At times this season, Kelly has said Nussmeier needed to do a better job of making the right calls. Now with more experience under his belt, Nussmeier is starting to turn a corner in that department.
The calls paid off for the offensive line. Kelly said center [autotag]DJ Chester[/autotag] played his best game of the year. He praised Chester’s development, especially as it pertains to his work in the weight room.
Kelly said Chester’s strength numbers are now where they’re expected to be for his position.
LSU ran the ball 29 times for 142 yards and two scores. [autotag]Josh Williams[/autotag] averaged 6.4 yards per carry while [autotag]Caden Durham[/autotag] averaged 4.1.
Oklahoma’s front is one of the best in the SEC. We’ll get a better idea of what progress LSU has made this week, but the Vanderbilt game was a positive indicator.