One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, four Mississippi, five Mississippi, six Mississippi.
Six seconds is all it takes for Oregon to run a play, reset its offense and run another one. The Ducks’ offense, which ran 78.3 plays per game in 2010, has grown to national prominence for its up-tempo style, which poses a special threat for the LSU defense.
“They put a pressure of the next snap on you,” said LSU coach Les Miles. “I think we’ve progressed as best we can and continue to do so this week. It’s a great challenge in the speed of the game as well as the tempo of the fine.”
Baker said facing Oregon also requires players both on and off the field to maintain focus.
Defensive coordinator John Chavis enjoys using a rotation in his defense and regularly substitutes players to keep his team fresh. But the short period of time between Oregon’s plays makes that difficult, forcing the Tigers to place an added emphasis on substitutions during practice.
“Whenever they sub we have to get our guys in there,” said sophomore defensive end Barkevious Mingo. “We’re hoping they sub frequently, so we can keep bodies rolling in, keep everybody fresh and get new players on the