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Message: [QUOTE="Flipper14, post: 1484861, member: 5465"] I am an LSU fan who grew up in Canandaigua, New York, and was high school teammates (I was on the freshman team when he was a senior) of Bill Scharr (okay, I'm ducking now). A friend who was in my wedding is on the LSU coaching staff so I follow the Tigers extremely closely. First, I love the Carrier Dome experience. I was at the WVU game in 1987 with my Canandaigua teammates and I think the first time I ever heard rap was prior to a SU basketball game in the early-to-mid 1980s. Upstate New York is a better place to be when Syracuse is successful. It looks like the Orange are heading in that direction. I think one thing that goes a bit unnoticed about Syracuse's team last year is that it kept quite a few games tight, at least until the 4th quarter. There's no question that SU will enter Saturday's game extremely motivated and energized, and LSU could be a bit flat after being told how good they are all week long after the impressive win vs. Auburn, who looks to be a shell of what everyone thought they'd be. As for LSU, they are a tough, physical matchup for anyone in the country. They are deep, big, and very physical. I heard a national radio show host just two weeks ago mention how he had been on a number of campuses this summer and LSU was the most physically impressive group he saw, mentioning that it wasn't even close between LSU and some major programs. If LSU has any weaknesses, its defensive line depth, although it's showing signs of improvement, as well as linebacker depth. LSU's secondary group is regarded as one of the very best in the nation. They look a little vulnerable to the dink-and-dunk, although that was against a Heisman Trophy caliber quarterback in Dak Prescott. The passing game can certainly be seen as a weakness but Brandon Harris is very talented. Huge arm and athletic. The wide receiver group is deep and very talented. I'd bet that they have 4-5 receivers on their roster right now that will ultimately make NFL rosters. The offensive line is physical and plays with a mean streak. Although Syracuse has struggled in defense against the pass, LSU is going to do what it always tries to do, which is to impose its will in the run game. I do think they'll be a little bit more liberal in throwing the football on Saturday if they can secure an early lead. It will be a fun contest on Saturday. I think one thing that will jump out at you even in warmups is the size of this LSU group. Regardless how the game develops, it's quite a sight. [/QUOTE]

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