Miles says LSU has to 'want to run the football'

The past two seasons for LSU has seen their production on the ground drop. In 2008, the Tigers averaged just under 167 yards per game. The bottom really dropped out last season as they averaged an embarrassing 122.7 yards per game, ranking them 90th out of 120 Div. 1-A schools. Needless to say, reversing that trend will be one of the most important jobs facing Les Miles as he enters the sixth year of his LSU career on the hottest seat of his tenure.
"We'll have a renewed affirmation and feel and want to run the football," Miles said according to the Shreveport Times. "What is everybody doing? What are others doing? I think it's not we have to do it differently, but that you have to do it with great approach. I think that's a real strong feeling that we have."
In the two years since winning the BCS title, LSU is a mediocore 17-9 overall. Perhaps more importantly,or damning situation is the fact they are an even 8-8 in SEC play, a mark that's wholly unacceptable to those who pull the football strings.
The title bought Miles a little breathing room, but the good feelings that came with that run are rapidly diminishing. If Miles doesn't turn the program around, particularly the offensive part of the equation and contend for at least a divisional crown this season, he could find himself on the outside looking in when 2011 rolls around.

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