LSU Tigers 2015 Spring Game: Five things we learned
By Sixto Ortiz
Oct 19, 2013; Oxford, MS, USA; LSU Tigers helmet during the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi Rebels defeat the LSU Tigers 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports
The LSU Tigers had their spring game on Saturday and these were the five biggest takeaways from Death Valley.
Heading into the 2015 spring game, LSU Nation was mostly concerned about the Tigers’ passing offense. That’s what a 116th nationwide ranking to close out the 2014 season will do.
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And while the Tigers’ running game appears to be in good hands, courtesy of stud running back Leonard Fournette, the passing game is a cause for worry.
Part of the problem for LSU in 2014 was youth: Anthony Jennings was a sophomore quarterback throwing to a group of receivers primarily consisted of freshmen and one sophomore. But now that the growing pains are in the rear view mirror, it is not unreasonable to expect this group to take a step forward in 2015 and challenge for SEC West supremacy.
It’s never wise to put too much stock into the spring games, which at the end of the day are not much more than glorified scrimmages. But the games do show whether the players are executing and getting what the coaches are teaching.
Well, if the 45-6 (White over Purple) offensive explosion is any indication, the rest of the SEC West better get ready, because the Tigers offense is back with a vengeance.
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