The Tigers produced 448 yards of total offense against TCU and controlled the clock, earning a time of possession of just more than 36 minutes.
And according to Tigers coach Les Miles, the offense has no intention of stepping off the gas.
“Our offense has got a want to compete at a very high level,” Miles said. “They have enjoyed the success they had last Saturday. It’s certainly something they want to have happen again.”
As a result, LSU’s defense spent most of Saturday watching rather than playing. This is exactly what Miles was looking for, and he said he hopes this becomes the norm as the season wears on.
“That’s the best thing,” Miles said. “You prefer to keep a small number of very well trained guys on the field. The lesser the snaps the more we are able to do that.”
Jennings to be implemented
Freshman quarterback Anthony Jennings’ 2-yard quarterback sneak for a first down Saturday was his sole play.
Jennings was a larger part of the initial game plan for TCU, Miles said, but the coaching staff was unable to find the right time to put him in.
It’s likely fans will see more and more of Jennings as the season progresses.
“We’d like to see him get a couple throws and run the offense a bit, but I like how we were handling the plays and how we ran them,” Miles said. “We wanted to get him in earlier but, frankly, did not get the opportunity to.”
Status on uncertain players
Miles said junior tight end Travis Dickson and senior linebacker Tahj Jones are on schedule to return to the field on Saturday and confirmed freshman cornerback Corey Thompson practiced Wednesday.
When asked about freshman defensive back Rashard Robinson, who was reinstated to the team last week after an NCAA investigation concerning an online course he took over the summer, Miles said he has a lot of work to do before he is game ready.
“I don’t know about his readiness just yet,” Miles said. “He’s got to [catch up]. … I do not know how soon he will be ready to play for us.
Football Notebook: Offensive production leads to better defense
By Tyler Nunez
September 4, 2013