Stonewall Jackson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American Civil War, and one of the best-known Confederate commanders after General Robert E. Lee.[3] His military career includes the Valley Campaign of 1862 and his service as a corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee. Confederate pickets accidentally shot him at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863. The general survived with the loss of an arm to amputation, but died of complications from pneumonia eight days later. His death was a severe setback for the Confederacy, affecting not only its military prospects, but also the morale of its army and of the general public. Jackson in death became an icon of Southern heroism and commitment, joining Lee in the pantheon of the "Lost Cause".[4]
Military historians consider Jackson to be one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. history. His Valley Campaign and his envelopment of the Union Army right wing at Chancellorsville are studied worldwide even today as examples of innovative and bold leadership. He excelled as well in other battles; the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) where he received his famous nickname "Stonewall", Second Bull Run (Second Manassas), Antietam, and Fredericksburg. Jackson was not universally successful as a commander, however, as displayed by his weak and confused efforts during the Seven Days Battles around Richmond in 1862.
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That stonewall stuff caught the imagination of a lot of prideful southerners living a gracious lifestyle in the American southern states. Repelling the attempts from the Yankee Army trying to take the south land. So General stonewalls Jackson defense was causing that Yankee army aggression to fail on the battlefield, and uplifting the spirit for the southern people getting attacked. If they can't defeat you on the battlefield then they can not win the war. So the out man out supplied Southern gray colored Army became a highly spirited war marching surprising Washington DC over and over again.
Alas! Stonewall Jackson was shot and died, and then General Robert E. Lee became struck with reckless and dumb leadership, wasting the spirited southern army across that uphill torn mile march at Gettysburg, and the American civil war became history as Lee surrender in Appomattox 1865. Until they should ever meet in civil war again.
So too is the reaction of the LSU college football fans watching the LSU fighting tiger football team stop all attempts by the LSU opponents football players to run the football down LSU throat. Defense is a long tradition and passion of the old war schools football fans, and that they take playing defense in a college football game very seriously down on bayou.
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Spring Football Practice Report (3.26)
March 26, 2013 - © 2013 Tiger Rag
News, notes and observations from Tuesday’s practice
By LUKE JOHNSON
Tiger Rag Assistant Editor
I’ve got to keep this report short and simple, because I’m about to hop on the radio, but I’ll update it later with some video from Big Cat and some pictures from practice.
Both freshman wide receiver Travin Dural and sophomore offensive tackle Vadal Alexander were absent from practice today. We didn’t have an opportunity to speak with anybody today, so there’s not any official confirmation on that end. Both sophomore defensive lineman and junior wide receiver Jarvis Landry were wearing green non-contact jerseys, but both were full participants in drills.
I bounced all over the place today, but focused mainly on the offense in the five practice segments that were open to the media. Offensive line coach Greg Studrawa was getting on his players again today, but also offered a great deal of encouraging words to them. Freshman Ethan Pocic and junior La’El Collins were singled out as having a couple great reps while they were working on a drill that focused on blocking a linebacker a few yards past the line of scrimmage. Both looked good.
The quarterbacks worked with the running backs for the first two segments before joining the wide receivers for the passing tree. Toward the end of their time together the group started working on timing for screen passes. There’s been a lot of talk about new offensive coordinator Cam Cameron getting the running backs more active in the passing game and this is a particularly intriguing option. The screen game has been almost non existent in the LSU offense recently. Combine the Tigers talented and deep backfield with a defense that’s either gearing up to stop the run or trying to tee off on quarterback Zach Mettenberger and the recipe is right for a dangerous weapon for the passing attack. The running backs also caught every ball that came their way in a drill later in practice. Alfred Blue and Jeremy Hill looked especially fluid catching balls.
The receivers did nothing spectacular today. Odell Beckham Jr. dropped a ball on what looked like a slant route and Armand Williams had several drops. With the trio of talented freshmen coming in, Williams can’t be dropping a ton of balls in practice.
I took my first real extended look at Avery Johnson today. Like Hunt Palmer said in one of his earlier reports, he doesn’t have an SEC-ready body yet and still looks a little lost with the fast tempo of practice. The coaches got on him several times in practice. But one thing is evident — the kid’s got some wheels. He showed them off when running a fly route toward the end of practice. He busted his tail down the field and had to stop to grab an under-thrown ball. He could develop into a weapon with some added seasoning.
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That's especially true in the SEC.
Shoop pointed out during a recent visit that only one of the last 11 national champions has finished outside the top 15 nationally in rushing defense, and that was Texas in 2005. Not only that, but seven of the last 11 national champions have been ranked in the top five nationally in rushing defense.
During the SEC's streak of seven straight national championships, only twice has the team winning the title finished outside the top 10 nationally against the run. Florida was 15th in 2008, and LSU was 12th in 2007.
Of the last 10 SEC champions, nine have been ranked in the top 15 nationally against the run. The only exception was Georgia in 2005. The Bulldogs were 52nd nationally in rushing defense that season. But they were 14th nationally (and second in the SEC) with 29 forced turnovers.
"I call turnovers the great equalizer," Shoop said. "They can turn a bad defense into a good one, a good one into a great one, and a great one can become a championship one. The top 11 teams in turnover margin in the country last season were a combined 120-32, so there's something there."
Under Shoop, Vanderbilt has finished in the top 20 nationally in total defense each of the last two seasons. Only four other SEC schools can say that -- Alabama, Florida, LSU and South Carolina.
Clearly, the Commodores are in good company, but Shoop would like to see them create more turnovers in 2013. They finished with 18 last season after coming up with 29 in his first season in 2011. However, they got 10 of their 18 turnovers last season in their last three games.
"We didn't create as many takeaways last year," Shoop said. "We played great third-down defense, but I think we got a little of our mojo back in those last three games."
Vanderbilt will be going for a third straight season as a top-20 defense (total defense). Alabama, Florida and LSU are the only three SEC schools to have been ranked in the top 20 in total defense each of the last three seasons. In fact, Alabama and Florida have finished in the top 20 in total defense for five consecutive seasons.
Here's a look at where the last 10 SEC champions finished nationally in rushing defense:
- 2012 -- Alabama (1st)
- 2011 -- LSU (5th)
- 2010 -- Auburn (9th)
- 2009 -- Alabama (2nd)
- 2008 -- Florida (15th)
- 2007 -- LSU (12th)
- 2006 -- Florida (5th)
- 2005 -- Georgia (52nd)
- 2004 -- Auburn (12th)
- 2003 -- LSU (3rd)
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Terrence Magee a major factor in LSU backfield
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backfield.
Crowded out by numbers last season and transferred to the wide receiver pool, Magee has returned as an integral part. His versatility plays into new offensive coordinator Cam Cameron's pro style offense and it showed in Saturday's scrimmage.
Magee was the Tigers' leading rusher with 60 yards on 10 carries, according to statistics provided by LSU. Even better for the Tigers, he caught two passes for 28 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown.
It's apparent to everyone that Magee, a junior who has done little in his first two seasons, is going to make some noise in 2013.
"Terrence has already made a huge impact," said running back and 2012 leading rusher Jeremy Hill said. "It hasn't surprised any one. We all knew he was capable. He's running great routes out of the backfield and I think the transition from receiver helped him."
Magee, at 5-feet-9 and 212 pounds, isn't built like power backs Hill or Kenny Hilliard. With Alfred Blue still on the mend from knee surgery and Michael Ford gone for the NFL draft, Magee has become LSU's No. 1 speed option at running back. With Cameron's approach to offense, it's a perfect marriage of opportunity and ability.
For Magee it simply felt good to mix it up with the front liners.
"It felt good to contribute," he said of the scrimmage and spring practice thus far. "I've been here two years. I've done a little bit but not as much as I plan on doing this season. It felt good to get some more work in.
"I'm not disappointed (having to wait). I'm just waiting my time. God has a plan for me. When it's my time it's going to happen."
With the pro football concepts Cameron is bringing in, Magee could blossom. Think of the role Darren Sproles plays with the Saints: a back who runs occasionally and catches the ball a lot by taking advantages of mismatches on linebackers.
Magee will likely be the best option on getting to the perimeter and will get the ball on draw plays sweeps, screen passes and dump off to get him in space.
"I'm not sure where I'm going to fit in," he said. "That's up to them to decide. I'm willing to play whatever role they ask of me. Coming from receiver to tailback that's helped me out a lot as far as running routes, knowing coverages and seeing what blitzes are coming from the secondary."
It helped him on his touchdown in the scrimmage. He said he circled out of the backfield, read the linebacker's coverage to the inside and beat him over the top for a 22-yard score, similar to the 20-yard scoring play on which Spencer Ware scored against Mississippi State last season.
Magee was the sixth on the running back depth chart last season and moved to wide receiver to keep him getting active reps. The most significant play in which he appeared failed. He was inserted as a wildcat quarterback to throw a jump pass on third down against Florida but the Gators had the play covered and he was forced to run it.
Magee said the Tigers have worked some wildcat plays in practice but his primary focus is to become a better blocker. He played quarterback or running back throughout high school at Franklinton and never spent much time trying to block opponents. Now it's another factor that will keep him on the field.
"It's more blocking but nothing major," he said. "It's something I can get out there and learn, and I feel I've done a pretty good job of it.
"All the running backs are good, top to bottom. We're all unique, everybody brings something to the table."
Finally, Magee has a place at that table.
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LSU running Blue waiting on his turn, getting healthy
By Matthew Harris
Advocate sportswriter
March 26, 2013
Advocate sportswriter
March 26, 2013
“You can’t show coaches you can take that contact, make people miss and give them those big plays.” alfred blue, LSU RBOn a blustery Monday, Alfred Blue stood off to the side while LSU offensive coordinator Cam Cameron called for the first group up to rep out a simple swing play to the left flat.
Quarterback Zach Mettenberger plodded three steps forward.
Fullback J.C. Copeland lumbered behind him.
Finally, running back Kenny Hilliard crouched into the offset I-formation.
Hands affixed to hips, Blue, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound senior, watched Mettenberger drop three steps, Hilliard slide into backside protection and Copeland snare a spiral.
Last August, the fleet-footed Boutte native found himself atop the Tigers’ depth charter ahead of now-departed staples Spencer Ware and Michael Ford at a loaded running back position.
Now, a left leg sheathed in a white compression protects a surgically repaired left knee, a not-so-subtle bit of evidence that Blue will traverse a course back atop the depth chart.
“It can feel like they’re moving ahead of you while you’re just stuck in the same place,” Blue said. “You can’t show coaches you can take that contact, make people miss and give them those big plays.”
A hit early in the third quarter against Idaho led to an tear of Blue’s ACL, derailing a promising start where he’d rushed for 270 yards and two touchdowns on 40 carries over three games.
A week later, a lack of swelling allowed Blue to undergo surgery, and the recovery process — pegged at roughly five months — moved quicker than expected.
By the time LSU faced Alabama on Nov. 3, Blue could tug on a uniform and watch from the sidelines, and he’d already taken on a regimen of light running and lifting since early October.
“It was definitely fast, and trainers definitely had to slow me down,” Blue said.
Practically, though, the Tigers ground game, which ranked No. 52 nationally last season at 173.7 yards per game, found a fine cog in Hill.
The Redemptorist product’s 100-yard performances against South Carolina, Texas A&M and Alabama —– the meat of LSU’s slate — secured his position as defacto lead back.
Behind Hill, Hilliard, Ford and Ware combined for 1,233 yards on 247 carries in a by-committee approach, sparing the need to press Blue back into the rotation before he was healed.
Two candidates to challenge Hill exited the derby when Ware and Ford declared for the NFL draft in January after a Chick-fil-A Bowl loss to Clemson.
Over seven spring workouts, Hilliard and Hill have cycled through with Mettenberger and fellow starters. Blue has also gotten reps with that group, but also been placed with reserve groups headed by sophomore Stephen Rivers and freshman Anthony Jennings.
Yet Blue clearly doesn’t read the tea leaves in regards to what such pairings might hold for his prospects.
And his backfield mates don’t think he should engage in speculation, either.
“There’s really no need for him to feel like he needs to rush back,” junior Terrence Magee said. “Everyone knows what he can do for this team, what he can provide at his spot. There’s really nothing left for him to prove.”
Irony, though, exists in the reversal of fortune from fall camp last season, when injuries to Ware and Ford helped clear the path for Blue to claim the starting spot.
Yet Blue isn’t apt to view his ascension as pure opportunism. There had been two seasons of work before then to position himself as next in line for carries.
“I’ve been in a predicament where I’ve been that underdog and behind everywhere else,” Blue said. “It was always Mike, Spence and me. I was always behind them until the start of our junior year when I passed them up. I’ve been in this position before.”
LSU’s first spring scrimmage Saturday could offer insight, albeit premature, into who Blue will need to pass in order to work prominently back into the Tigers run game.
Hill racked up 60 yards on 10 carries, while Hilliard and junior Magee each handled 10 carries for a combined 97 yards.
But LSU coach Les Miles didn’t rule out Blue seeing his first action in LSU’s next scrimmage April 13 , but without being tackled in a litmus test of where the back stands ahead of summer workouts.
“He’s got speed and strength, making the cuts and he looks great,” Miles told reporters Saturday.
Any evidence, though, is obscured by the slats of weathered fencing around the McClendon Practice Fields.
On Monday, Blue only hauled in a lone catch from Mettenberger during a quick review of pass routes out of the backfield. In the next period, running backs and fullbacks reviewed their responsibilities in pass protection.
Blue stuck close to the hip of running backs coach Frank Wilson, relaying his duties for each formation and where he needed to be in blitz pick-up.
If anything, his ability to retain a mental mastery of concepts might be just as vital.
“It’s just repetition,” Blue said. “Looking at him, and saying, ‘I got that man right there.”
For now, all there is to go on is Miles certainty and Blue professing “there are moments where I feel I’m totally back.”
Granted, there are moments that give pause, too. The burst needed coming out of a hole, or the acceleration on a vertical route are at times elusive.
“Just running, when you’re trying to stride it out,” Blue said. “You might not feel like you have that gear no more.”
Only Magee grinned when notified of Blue’s sentiment.
“He’s not going to miss a step,” Magee said. “He’s going to pick up right where he left off.”
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Derick E. Hingle-US PRESSWIRELSU hosted several big time prospects on campus on Saturday to take in the first scrimmage of spring practice
LSU's football team took part in their first scrimmage of spring practice on Saturday. As usual, the coaching staff invited some recruits to attend. It's always good to get these players around the team and the coaching staff and perhaps most of all...around each other. Relationships can be built, and it's those relationships which ultimately result in signatures on the first Wednesday of each February.
A lot of big-time prospects decided to take accept LSU's invitation and before you knew it, the coaching staff had a full blown recruiting event on their hands. In fact, LSU had more talent on hand Saturday than they did for their second Junior Day.
A lot of the familiar names were on hand such as CB Tony Brown, DB Hootie Jones, WR Trey Quinn, LB Kenny Young, and LSU Commitment Will Clapp. LSU didn't squeeze any commitments out of these guys during their visit, but they were not really expecting to. In each case, the staff simply built on their already strong relationship. As things stand now, I'd be really surprised if LSU missed on any of these prospects. Clapp and Quinn have developed a friendship recently, so it's good that they were both on campus together. I understand that watching a Cam Cameron-led LSU practice made a big impression on Quinn, inching him closer to pulling the trigger for the good guys.
A pair of teammates from Mobile, AL made the trip as well. Linebacker Deshaun Davis and defensive end Justin Thornton both have LSU among their favorites. Davis seemed set to commit to LSU on his visit until LSU let him know that they wanted him as a fullback and not as a linebacker. The word is that after seeing him in person, LSU realized that Davis was much smaller than his listed weight of 6'0" 220 pounds. We will have to see what transpires but for now, Davis wants to play linebacker at the next level.
I absolutely love Thornton as a prospect. At 6'5" 220, Thornton has the perfect frame for a defensive end in LSU's scheme. He's a really special player with an almost perfect blend of size, quickness and strength. He reminds me a bit of LSU signee Frank Herron. Thornton really likes Florida, and it will be hard for LSU win this battle, but his visit this weekend was the first major step.
LSU also hosted South Carolina quarterback Mason Rudolph. The 6'4" 210 pound passer holds an offer LSU along with Ole Miss, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech and a few others. Rudolph is a good looking prospect, despite not being rated terribly high by the recruiting services at this point. I think that if he goes to some camps this summer to showcase his skills, he'll climb the boards. He put up some nice stats as a junior, completing 346 passes in 536 attempts (65%) for 4,010 yards with 41 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. LSU is the highest profile school on Rudolph's list right now but also one of the furthest from home. He seems pretty high on LSU at the moment, and we'll have to see if that excitement sticks once the newness of his visit wears off. He plans to make a decision sometime this summer.
One guy who could not make it to campus was Karr athlete Speedy Noil. Noil was tied up elsewhere with a track meet but will try to get to campus sometime this week to take in a practice and spend some time with the coaches. At this point, I'm not too worried about Noil and feel very strongly that he'll be a Tiger. For those who care about such things, Noil was recently bumped up to a five star prospect on 247 Sports and is now ranked as the nation's #1 receiver and #17 overall prospect in the nation.
NUC Combine in Zachary
On Sunday, The National Underclassman Combine hosted a camp at Zachary High School which attracted some of the top talent across the region, including some LSU targets. Shreveport quarterback Brandon Harris took home the quarterback MVP Award, and Harris said he plans on camping at LSU this summer. It will be interesting to see whether LSU is able to see Harris at camp before Rudolph makes his decision.Also listed among the top 2014 performers included LSU tight-end commitment Jacory Washington, East Ascension running back Sione Palelei and Ville Platte tight-end Kendall Ardoin. Palelei and Ardoin are both guys that will get strong looks from LSU this summer. Palelei is up to 5'9" 197 pounds and took home the overall MVP Award at the event.
The combine also gave us a glimpse into what the state has to offer for the Class of 2015 and a few players stood out. First was Loreauville receiver Rhashid Bonnette. The 6'0" 165 pound speedster was reportedly one of the top overall players at the combine. He looks absolutely electric on his highlights. Catholic-New Iberia quarterback Jason Pellerin gave Harris a run for the top quarterback at the event. He's already got nice size at 6'3" 210 and is one to watch next year. The state's top two offensive line prospects for 2015 were both on hand in Many's Garrett Thomas and Evangel's Jerry Tillery. Both guys could be elite prospects. Tillery stuck around the area and attended LSU's practice on Monday. Lastly, a pair of defensive backs really stood out. East St. John's Xavier Lewis and East Jefferson's Deshawn Raymond, brother of LSU's Derrick Raymond, both impressed. Lewis looks like a Top-10 player in state next year.
More Visitors This Week - Commitment Coming?
Fort Pierce, Florida defensive end Sharieff Rhaheed is scheduled to visit LSU on Tuesday. Rhaheed is a bit under the radar but is someone that LSU's staff really, really likes. Word briefly broke that Rhaheed had committed to LSU late last week, but the staff apparently wants him to come to campus before making things official. Jimmy Smith over at NOLA.com thinks that's exactly what will happen on Rhaheed's visit Tuesday. Rhaheed also has offers from Ole Miss, Tennessee, Louisville and Penn State among others. He's on the smaller side for a defensive end, listed at 6'4" 215 pounds. Is he really that big? Maybe that's what the staff wants to find out Tuesday.Lastly, according to TigerSportsDigest's Hunter Paniagua, New Jersey wide receiver Saeed Blacknall will take a visit to LSU on Wednesday of this week. Blacknall has seen his stock rise a lot lately, with offers from schools such as Florida State, Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin and more. After this visit, I'm sure we'll have a better picture of where LSU stands.
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