That take completely misses the reality of last season's personnel. LSU's secondary was decimated by injuries and inexperience, forcing them into conservative coverages to protect young players. When you're starting freshmen at corner, you can't run an aggressive press-man scheme every down, that's how you give up explosive touchdowns. The 7.2 yards per pass attempt is a direct result of playing soft to prevent the big play over the top, a necessary evil with the group they had. The havoc rate being in the 80s wasn't about scheme, it was about a defensive line that couldn't win one-on-one matchups consistently, failing to generate pressure with just four rushers. You can't call creative blitzes when your base defense can't hold up, it leaves your vulnerable secondary completely exposed. The idea that a schematic shift alone fixes everything is naive. The new transfers have size, but installing a complex, aggressive defense requires time and cohesion that spring ball alone doesn't provide. LSU's offensive firepower often put the defense in bad spots, playing with leads that forced opponents into obvious passing situations where any defense gets picked apart. The focus should be on developing the talented young players they have and simplifying assignments to play faster, not on some wholesale philosophical overhaul that could lead to even more miscommunication and big plays given up.