Honeymoon over? LSU fans turning on DC Bo Pelini as Mizzou lights up the scoreboard

Remember when LSU coach Ed Orgeron said this offseason that LSU was better on defense now than it was at any point during its magical 2019 title run?

Well, let’s just say those quotes aren’t aging well as new defensive coordinator Bo Pelini’s defense struggles against Mizzou.

The game was tied 24-24 at halftime, and now the score is 38-31 in the third quarter with LSU leading.

https://twitter.com/SDS/status/1314984823564447744

It’s clear LSU fans were expecting better from their defense. The honeymoon seems to be over for Pelini in his second stint in Baton Rouge.

Here’s a bit of the reaction from Twitter from angry fans and confused media members:

https://twitter.com/alex_kirshner/status/1314994378981748736

Nobody:

Bo Pelini: pic.twitter.com/KbgkwwW6Pa

— Augustus McCrae (@coltWconnell) October 10, 2020

I want LSUs athletic director to fire Bo Pelini with the force of 1000 suns

— Spencer Juneau (@PoppaJuneau) October 10, 2020

So….we firing Bo Pelini or what?!? #LSU? ….wasn't a fan of this hire anyway!!!

— Chris Ardoin (@ChrisArdoin) October 10, 2020

@BoPelini WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH OUR DEFENSE?

— ?Roman (@Roman_Davis) October 10, 2020

Bo Pelini would like a word https://t.co/g1Wob6wv45

— kayshonboutte01 (@Carl_noWinslow) October 10, 2020

imagine expecting halftime adjustments from a Bo Pelini defense. https://t.co/Bve069eZOG

— LP (@YouOnlyLukeOnce) October 10, 2020

Bo Pelini needs to be front and center standing at attention in front of Coach O's desk first thing upon the team's return to Baton Rouge

— Kayak Guru ??? (@lowell_cormier) October 10, 2020

https://twitter.com/nahhnelson/status/1314993793641467904

Will the defense make some key plays down the stretch? Pelini better hope so or fans are going to get on him a lot this week.