If the defensive front finds some push
The LSU Tigers defense is no stranger to applying pressure to opposing quarterbacks at the college and NFL levels. In 2021, the defense needs to do more of that to help out their chances at the College Football Playoffs in the upcoming season.
Defensive end Ali Gaye finished with 9.5 tackles for loss but only two sacks in the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign. The leading sack artist played on the opposite end of Gaye with Andre Anthony finishing with 5.5 sacks on the season. Anthony’s primary backup in BJ Ojulari was second with four himself. Could the defense get help from a blue-chip freshman in Maason Smith?
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LSU ranked 110th in rushing success rate allowed in 2020; last year’s top six linemen return, but it could be necessary that a couple of blue-chip freshmen — especially 330-pounder Maason Smith — are ready to steal time from the veterans.
Finally, a lockdown cornerback returns to form