There is a lot to dissect following LSU’s embarrassing 48-11 loss to Auburn on Saturday. The offense could only rush for 32 yards and Freshman quarterback TJ Finley struggled in his first road start as he threw two interceptions and also fumbled which led to an Auburn touchdown. Coach Ed Orgeron you can’t pin this loss on Finley or Max Johnson who threw one touchdown pass in mop-up duty.
“These guys are two young freshmen, they’re going to be inconsistent because they are freshmen, but you know what I can’t expect them to perform well, when you can’t block, those defensive linemen were all over these guys, they were running for their lives, I can’t put in on these young quarterbacks, we have to do a better job with protection,” said Orgeron.
LSU’s defense struggled again on Saturday allowing Auburn quarterback Bo Nix to throw for 300 yards and three TDs. The War Eagles also rushed for 206 yards and LSU’s defense failed to record a sack. With the Tigers off this Saturday could they make a decision with defensive coordinator Bo Pelini? Orgeron says do not expect any midseason coaching changes.
“We evaluate everyday, I’m always evaluating, but you have to go through a season, give everybody a chance, look at what we are doing and at the end of the season we’ll evaluate anything, everything,” said Orgeron.
LSU’s next game is November 14th against second-ranked Alabama. Linebacker Jabril Cox says they can’t dwell on this loss to Auburn.
“We know who we have in two weeks and that’s something we have to prepare and get our mind right and we just have to put this in the past and just let this sit in and just know that the feeling we have for this game don’t let it carry on into the next two weeks,” said Cox.
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