LSU Defense Bails Itself Out Of Penalties And Miscues (Mostly Via Patrick Peterson)

Two huge penalties allowed West Virginia to work its way down the field here in the first quarter, but a broken-up third down play deep in LSU territory led to a field goal attempt. This field goal attempt was blocked by Patrick Peterson, the same corner who provided lockdown coverage on the drive and who returned the opening punt for 26 yards to put LSU in scoring position. Ten minutes into this game and nothing has happened to convince me he’s not the best cornerback in the country, and there’s still the possibility LSU could throw in the towel and just put him back in the Wildcat. Laugh at the idea, sure. When LSU scores forty with him under center, I’ll be the one who looks like a genius.