How bout them Tigers?! As far as talent goes, LSU and Florida are two heavyweights. They traded blows as such in this 42-28 thriller, with LSU able to deliver a knockout punch in the form of a Joe Burrow touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase late in the 4th quarter. To his credit, Florida QB Kyle Trask played a great game in his first college start in an away game. The same player that didn’t start in high school (University of Houston’s D’Eriq King’s backup) and came into the season as a backup threw for 310 yards and 3 TD’s in Tiger Stadium. That’s pretty damn impressive, and also says a lot about the scheme/playcalling of the UF coaching staff. That being said, credit goes to Dave Aranda for getting more creative in the second half. He was able to generate pressure with blitzes and more importantly, stunts, which allowed him to keep more defenders in coverage.

On offense, I can’t say enough about the offensive line. All year they’ve been questioned, and all year they’ve delivered. It’s time they get their due, specifically LG Adrian Magee. This was Florida; there are no more disclaimers. Nothing can be said about the level of competition. This OL balled out. LSU averaged over 9 yards per rush and 12 yards per pass. You simply can’t ask for more than that. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been overlooked in the same way as the offensive line, and he’s continued to produce. This is truly an elite, pick-your-poison style of offense.

MVP

This is getting redundant, but Joe Burrow. He went 21/24 with 3 TD’s against a loaded defense. Burrow has thrown for 2,157 yards in 6 games. In the Les Miles era it took QB’s 4 years to throw for 2,000 yards (only a slight exaggeration). LSU has elite receivers, but as a tiger fan I know how important it is to have someone to get the ball to them. If he’s not the top choice for Heisman at this point then just throw the whole trophy away.

Best Defensive Player

Tyler Shelvin. To describe Shelvin’s influence on the game I’ll use Coach O’s favorite word: tremendous. While he didn’t garner a lot of stats, he could not be blocked during this game. Run or pass, he made life tough on the Florida offensive line. He’s the biggest reason Florida averaged under 4 yards a carry. Against the pass he repeatedly pushed the pocket, either flushing Trask out or forcing him to get rid of the ball. This guy has come a long way, evolving into the dominant force we expected when he was the top ranked high school player in the state.

This LSU team has continued to answer questions and pass tests. The offense really did change. The same offense worked AT Texas. Now, nobody can say the Tigers can’t do it against a “real” defense. As a fan, I can’t wait until this team travels to Tuscaloosa. As a self proclaimed, wanna-be coach, I hope this team remembers the 37-7 butt kicking they got the last time they went to Mississippi St. Make them feel the way us fans felt; drunk and embarrassed. 2019 is the year of the LSU offensive renaissance; enjoy it, folks. GEAUX TIGERS!!