5 reasons LSU needs to fire Les Miles

Sep 10, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Les Miles congratulates Russell Gage (39) after a tackle against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks during the second half at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Jacksonville State 34-13. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 17, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers defensive back Donte Jackson (1) is unable to hold on to an interception as Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Donald Gray (6) plays for the ball during the second half of a game at Tiger Stadium. LSU defeated Mississippi State 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

3. LSU doesn’t know how to execute offensively

This is somewhat building off of the last point, but LSU’s second half offense has been atrocious. In their first three games, they have totaled 10, 7, and 0 points in the second half. And unless you’re winning by about 45 points, that’s inexcusable.

Against Wisconsin, they started poorly, but the game was there for the taking. They had plenty of opportunities to win, but they couldn’t capitalize. Against both Jacksonville State and Mississippi State, they got off to great starts, but it’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish. Their poor offensive execution in the second half is what allowed their opponents to hang around. While they ended up getting the win on both occasions, that is not something that’s going to last.

When it looks like LSU is starting to get into a groove offensively, they halt all of a sudden. If they’re taking their foot off the gas pedal because they’re winning by a large margin, it needs to stop. That is a basic principal of football that they’re not following, but it could also be a number of things.

Whether it’s because they can’t get a stop and get their offense on the field, or because the play of their quarterbacks is killing them, LSU are a much different team in the second half. Issues like this are attributed to the coaching staff, and the fact that they haven’t made any adjustments suggests that they don’t know what they’re doing. And we aren’t likely to see a change until LSU is able to score more than one touchdown in the second half.

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