The Good: Defensive performance, Kayshon Boutte, and Cade York
Starting on the defensive side of the ball, there was plenty to be excited about. The performance we expected to come from that side of the ball happened. Outside of a couple holding calls by the standout cornerbacks and a long screen pass, it was all smiles for Ed Orgeron.
Maason Smith and Andre Anthony seemed to live in the backfield in this game. When the game was well in hand, the dogs went hunting for the quarterback. Cody Orgeron was pounded time and time again by this defensive front. The defense ended the night with 21 pressures, eight sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, and three passes batted down. Going into week three, they have something to build on.
Kayshon Boutte was Kayshon Boutte in this game. He didn’t rack up a ton of yards in this game as it felt like the coaching staff was convinced they were going to run the ball in this game. He caught four passes for minimal yards but two touchdowns giving him five on the season. Boutte showed by he is the featured playmaker on offense once again.
Cade York continued to show why he is viewed as the best kicker in the nation. He nailed both kicks in this game, setting a new Tiger Stadium record. The old record was set by York himself, earlier in the game. When called upon, you can almost bet it is going through the uprights.
Let’s tackle the bad