Allowing 31 straight second-half points to an ACC opponent was not part of the plan back at halftime of that basketball game two years ago.
LSU is supposed to be DBU. On Sunday, it could barely register a PBU.
“I’ve got to take accountability and responsibility for the way that we came out in the second half,” said Kelly. “It’s disappointing.” Now, for the requisite disclaimer that this was only the first game of the season: teams evolve. Sometimes they get better, sometimes they get worse. New players emerge, or, potentially in LSU’s case, key ones return. In addition to Emery and Diggs, LSU badly missed star DT Maason Smith, serving aBut what you don’t usually see is a team get blown out in the first game, turn around and win the national championship. I cannot think of one that even came close.
Make no mistake — this was a colossal setback for Kelly. The only way the Tigers are going to the College Football Playoff now is if they win the SEC championship, and the only way they’re going to win the SEC championship is to beatin November and, most likely, Georgia in December. They’re not going to be able to do either of those without a physical offensive line that can open holes for a running back.
But Daniels is also the biggest reason not to give up on LSU completely. The fifth-year college starter is unquestionably dynamic. He burst into the open field on a 40-yard run that set up LSU’s second touchdown. He completed 22 of 37 passes for 347 yards, including a late 75-yard downfield strike to
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