WARNING: LSU Will HUNT Clemson’s Linebackers

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Clemson has spent the offseason worrying about defensive tackle, but linebacker may be the weakness LSU is most capable of actually exploiting.Sammy Brown isn’t the concern. The questions are around Kobe McLeod, Jeremiah Alexander and the depth behind them, especially against a Lane Kiffin offense designed to identify one vulnerable defender and attack him repeatedly.On today’s Locked On Clemson, Morgan Thomas breaks down why linebacker deserves more attention, what LSU could do schematically to isolate Clemson’s linebackers, and the signs to watch for in the first half.Plus, by halftime we should have some real answers. Is LSU repeatedly targeting one linebacker? Are Clemson’s safeties being forced into the box or underneath coverage to compensate? Are missed fits, bad angles or coverage problems showing up?Finally, we get into Tom Allen and the 4-2-5 defense. Fans remain skeptical, but Saturday gives us our first major opportunity to separate personnel problems from coaching and scheme problems.00:00 Linebacker concerns with Sammy Brown 04:16 Lane Kiffin's offensive strategy 07:24 Defensive matchups and player concerns 16:09 Evaluating defensive strategies 17:42 Sammy Brown's defensive impact 23:38 Evaluating Tom Allen's Coaching Skills 27:31 Evaluating Tom Allen's Coaching Impact 29:15 Ending today's episodeSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Poncho Outdoors Go to https://ponchooutdoors.com/LOCKEDON and enter your email to get $10 off and free shipping on your first order.KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. .Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepodULTRA POUCHES Don’t sleep on Ultra Pouches. New customers get 15% Off with code LOCKEDONCOLLEGEFOOTBALL at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuel College football Saturdays are already packed with reasons to get excited, and this season, FanDuel is giving fans even more ways to get in on every matchup. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.