Points Scored Against LSU under Mullen

[57stratdawg]

2009 - 26
2010 - 7
2011 - 6
2012 - 17
2013 - 26
2014 - 34
2015 - 19
2016 - 20

Average of about 19 points per game. Only scored 4 TDs once (2014). Seems like 21-24 points is the line in the sand for us. If LSU starts to creep past that, we don't have much history on our side.

Seems like the type of game a turnover decides.

 

[AusTexDawg]

With its two apparently strong defenses and two questionable O-Lines, this is the type of game where our kicking woes might loom large.

 

[thekimmer]

Well there is another side to that.

2009 - 26
2010 - 7
2011 - 6
2012 - 17
2013 - 26
2014 - 34
2015 - 19
2016 - 20

Average of about 19 points per game. Only scored 4 TDs once (2014). Seems like 21-24 points is the line in the sand for us. If LSU starts to creep past that, we don't have much history on our side.

Seems like the type of game a turnover decides.

We have averaged giving up 31 points per game in that same time frame. Granted we have had a revolving door at the DC position and LSU has a new HC. Given the closeness of the last three meetings I think TOs could indeed decide it. The only discouraging trend for me, other than the last 20 years of frustration vs LSU, is the fact we have had so many close ones over the past few years but they have still overwhelmingly been won by LSU. Out of 8 games played in the Mullen era we have won once. Of four games decided by 5 pts or less we won just 1 and that one we came close to blowing a 24 point lead in the 4th quarter having to hold on for dear life to squeak that one out. In fact, had LSU not lost their heads and gone for two twice they would have most likely won that one too because all they would have needed was a FG on the last drive to tie and there was no way we win in OT.

Sorry if I sound a bit jaded about LSU. I guess I am.

 

[was21]

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