The real Death Valley "of college football" of course; is in Clemson, South Carolina.

Delpit is sensational. Their other secondary members are good players as well. Will get drafted types.

Most secondaries including ours rely on the pressure the DL gets to help influence passes. To make the QB get rid of it quicker than normal. And most important so they don't have to cover talented WR's for long periods of time. I think what LSU's problem was early was they didn't have a great pass rush. Teams were able to throw on them.

https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-passing-yards-per-game

LSU is 51 in pass defense. Clemson is #1 in pass defense. Before some of you ACC haters come out and say it - please note: R. Wilson, D. Jones, P. Rivers, J. Brissett, M. Glennon, R. Finley, L. Jackson, M. Ryan, D. Watson,J. Winston, M. Trubisky are all names you know and all are starters or have started for their teams. How many from the SEC?
Not a SEC/ACC argument - I give the SEC their just due. Just pointing out - this staff has faced really good QB's. Finley was super accurate just like Burrow. No, Finley did not have the weapons or team of LSU(stay focused on the subject). I am just talking his accuracy and how you must make him move his feet.
Burrow is a great runner and will exploit an undisciplined defense! I think we have some unique talent on our team that can help us there. But, we will have to see won't we.
For them I do worry about Chaisson. https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/k-lavon-chaisson/20218

He is playing well. But, I like our WR's if Trevor has time to throw more than I like their DB's ability to hold coverage for long. I think including Oklahoma - the last few teams LSU has faced have had issues moving the football ( even when not facing a team of LSU's caliber). So of course, the pressure their offense puts on you will make it that much more difficult.

*** I am a fan of defense *** but with that disclaimer I must admit: There is no defense for the perfect pass! It goes for our DB's as well. AJ and DK had a few plays where they had NFL type tight coverage and their WR's made plays. You have to give them that. LSU's DB's will have to feel that same way and I believe they will - if we are able to block them well. LSU should have been way better against the pass with what they practice against - but aren't.

Our DB's versus their WR's - hey, give Burrow his due, he trust his guys. I only say this - Tua and Alabama ran rough shot on the same defenses a year ago. Tua and Alabama ran rough shot on these same defenses this year! Not so much against Auburn!
Neither did LSU! 23-20 win by the Tigers; but Auburn had the right mix of personnel to slow them down. So do we!

Should be a good battle. I even anticipate the young guys getting a turn at it. Ngata looks like a Junior and will perhaps be called on to play that way. <------ premonition.

OSU had 500 yards, kept screwing around and didn't score. Alabama had 440 yards an didn't score.

To put it in term you can grasp....
Beacoup yards Neux points...Dats how we deax