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LSU football fans should expect a more aggressive defense under Bo Pelini

The 2019 LSU football team was arguably the greatest in college football history.

But there’s one area where the Tigers could’ve been a bit better.

Rushing the passer.

For whatever reason, former defensive coordinator Dave Aranda wasn’t as aggressive as it seemed like he should’ve been at times. There were a lot of situations where LSU tried to get pressure with only three or four guys.

Even a great defensive line will have trouble consistently getting after the quarterback when only three or four guys are being sent.

As a result, LSU finished the season with 37 team sacks, which was 17 behind Ohio State (the Buckeyes led the nation in team sacks with 54).