Great Scott! Charles Scott Looking for Breakout Game Against Florida Gators

TigerInGatorLand by Contributor Written on October 10, 2008
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If there has been one player for LSU this season who has been consistently exciting to watch, it's Charles Scott.

While the passing game has been hit-or-miss with the introduction of two green QBs, the running game seems stronger than in recent memory thanks to the brutal play of Scott.

He faces his toughest test yet tomorrow, in the Swamp, against the Gators.

Charles Scott has looked no less than amazing so far this year. He has run for 535 yards on 71 attempts, with six TDs.

He has started the season posting four consecutive 100+ rushing yard games, the first player at LSU to do that since Charles Alexander in 1977.

He is the first Tiger to ever run for over 100 yards at Auburn.

He is on his way, barring injuries, to a 1,400-yard season.

Also, he and Demetrius Byrd make a fearsome singing duo.

 

Bravo guys, bravo.

Ok, silliness aside, back to the big matchup tomorrow.

Florida is sixth in the SEC in rush defense with 99.6 ypg allowed. This number is misleading, since the Gators allowed only 70 ypg in their first three games but have since given up 140 ypg in their past two games (Ole Miss and Arkansas).

This, added to the relative youth of the Florida defense, could spell a big day for Scott and the rest of the Tigers' running game.

Don't get me wrong, I fully expect UF to show up to play tomorrow. They are angry, alert, and ready to avenge last year's titanic struggle. It's just that even if Scott fails to live up to expectations, we still have three more potent players in our arsenal.

Look for Keiland Williams to get more touches on the ball if Scott is failing to produce. Also look out for trick plays involving Williams; he used to be a QB in high school.

Richard Murphy seems to be settled in as the third-best runner at LSU, but hopefully he will show some more of that shine he had during last year's BCSCG.

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