LSU Chimes in on CPJ's UCOBS

I posted a link to some LSU fan opinions on LSU's chances against our offense in the Peach Bowl in a post about a week ago, and today some of the LSU reactions and opinions of it. LSU officially accepted their Peach Bowl invitation today, and the media was there to take down some comments, etc.

Head Coach Les Miles

On Georgia Tech’s offense running option ...
“You have to be disciplined when you play them. There has to be relentless effort to pursue it. Let’s not forget (Georgia Tech’s) defense. They are very talented up front with two big, strong defensive ends and a defense that is ranked about 32nd in the top division in the NCAA rankings. We understand that this will be a great test. This is what we need. We need to play a really good football team and we are fortunate to have that opportunity.”

On if Georgia Tech’s offense will cause LSU to prepare in a different manner ...
“I think our team understands the direction and the very specific preparations that when it comes to this offense, it will require a different practice schedule. Frankly, we will seldom be in a third down and long and have a nice pass rush in the quarterbacks face. They don’t quite throw it that often. It is going to be gearing ourselves toward our opponent. It will be a great, new challenge to be honest with you. There isn’t anyone in our program that doesn’t understand where we want to be. You don’t have to enlighten anyone, there is no re-gear. It’s more like we ‘We understand. Let’s get it going.’ The opportunity is right here.”

RB Charles Scott

On what the defense will face with Georgia Tech’s option offense...
“They have a great rushing attack, but I think our seven guys upfront are pretty good too. As long as we prepare, keep our minds right, come into the game focused on our assignments and be disciplined, I think we’ll have a pretty good battle.”

TE Richard Dixon

On what the defense will face with Georgia Tech’s option offense...
“I ran Georgia Tech’s type of offense in high school, and it’s a tough offense. We’ve got great guys on defense. We’ve got great speed and some of the greatest defensive linemen in college football. I think they’re going to do great. We’ve got three weeks to prepare for it, and it should be fun for us.”

Clearly the LSU staff and players have a lot of respect for what our offense has done (for good reason - we're 3rd in the nation in rushing ypg). Everyone keeps saying that the three weeks will help LSU prepare for our offense, but no one is mentioning that CPJ and his staff will have three weeks to get ready for the LSU defense (which btw is a respectable 17th in the nation against the run). Should be an interesting matchup of two coaches with different stories this season...one program has overachieved while the other has underachieved.