Look, I WANT to believe and I want to see us beat LSU, but I just don’t see a path to victory, and here is why:
1. In a game that will come down to defense, LSU has a veteran, more physical and more dynamic defense. They move in and out of 3/4 and 4/3 defensive fronts and I think they stuff our run game and give our O-line fits. In a low scoring defensive game, the smart money is to go with the team with the better defense
2. Aranda is a defensive guru and best DC in the game, and he will be the most sought after HC coach in America after this season. He’s had an entire offseason to prepare for Miami. He has plenty of film on Miami
3. In a game where the run game will be stuffed, they’re going to force Rosier to try to beat them with his arm, and I just don’t see that happening. I don’t trust that man throwing into tight windows against cover corners of that caliber. I just don’t see it. I think Rosier gonna “Rosier” tomorrow.
4. Manny! I don’t think Manny will stay disciplined. I think he’s going to dial up unnecessary blitz’s when we don’t need it, and allow LSU to get chunk yards an inoportune times that could lead to FGs or a late game TD. One of those FGs will kill us
5. Freshman kicker. We’re going into a defensive battle, low scoring game, where points will be at a premium, with a freshman kicker. The nerves will get to him and he’s going to miss 1-2 BIG ones.
Prediction:
LSU 13
Miami 10