LSU offensive lineman Emery Jones (50) pushes back on Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan (96) in the first half, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Tiger Stadium. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Brad Davis often talks to his players about what he calls “sniper school,” a term the LSU offensive line coach uses to emphasize the importance of capitalizing on chances.
LSU might call a play once during a game, he tells the offensive linemen, so they have to execute it properly the first time. “You don't get redos,” junior right tackle Emery Jones said, recalling Davis’ words. “You've got to aim, hit that first shot.
” Jones said Davis has reiterated that message throughout the season and again this week as No. 22 LSU continues to try to fix its running game, an ongoing issue that has contributed to two straight losses and a regression of the offense. Though LSU has focused on the run game for more than a month, trying to create balance around redshirt junior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier , it ranks 114th nationally in yards rushing per game (114) before it plays Florida at 2:30 p.
m. CT Saturday . “It's not just on the front,” Nussmeier said last week.
“It's not just on the backs. Receivers got to block on the perimeter. I've got to do a good job of making sure we're running the right play, making sure we've got numbers and things like that.
It's a whole entire unit when it comes to the run game. Everybody's got to do their job.” That.
