Noah Cain on 2022 LSU offense: ‘We’re getting close’

The LSU Tigers’ offense is looking better and better as the season progresses. Over the offseason, LSU underwent significant change throughout the program, including hiring a new head coach and bringing in Jayden Daniels via the transfer portal to be the team’s new starting quarterback. All that change has challenged LSU’s offense to gel as one cohesive unit. But it appears that the Tigers have finally turned the corner and are playing some good football. Another transfer acquisition, running back Noah Cain, gave his thoughts on LSU’s offense so far in 2022. His take: ‘We’re getting close.’

“Yeah, we’re getting close, man. You know, from camp until now, like we’re starting to mesh as a group,” said Cain. “Everybody is going to the same page as far as chemistry and as far as being on the same accord mentally. Guys are just feeling each other out more and more. The offense, the o-line is starting to connect more. So I think we’re starting to gel at the right time.”

LSU’s offense is averaging just shy of 40 points per game at 39.3. They have achieved this with offensive balance led by Daniels. The Tigers’ quarterback leads the team in rushing yards with 262 on 44 attempts. Cain has contributed to LSU’s success in the run game, adding 168 yards on 28 carries and four touchdowns. LSU has also been impressive through the air, with Daniels completing 81 of his 111 pass attempts for 835 yards and six passing touchdowns.

If LSU can continue this level of consistent play on offense, the Tigers have a legitimate chance of pushing for a successful first year under Kelly.

Jaray Jenkins backs Brian Kelly on batting away criticisms of Jayden Daniels

Daniels has taken some time to get comfortable in his new offense. Despite that, he has done well for LSU as their starter to begin the season. However, there are some that are not happy with Daniels’s play on the field and criticize him for scrambling instead of throwing the ball downfield. But the LSU players and head coach Brian Kelly aren’t worried about that. When asked about Daniels’s ability to read his passing progressions, wide receiver Jaray Jenkins backed Daniels, batting away the criticism of his quarterback.

“Jayden’s progression is whatever the play is. He’s coached well enough by the best coach and he’s gotta go through all his reads no matter what,” said Jenkins. “If one ain’t open, he goes to the next. And if he got pressure, everybody wants him to throw, but he got pressure [then] he gotta do something. He’s gotta run. So, we’re not worried about that. As long as we’re moving the chains, we are behind J no matter, if he runs it, passes it, or whatever. And like I said, Jayden is a great player. He’s gonna make sure he get all his reads and you see what he do for us.”