re: Who took over a worser program?

This. Kelly inherited a worse roster, Saban took over a weaker program. The LSU brand right now is strong, it’s just in shambles from a roster perspective, but LSU will be back to full strength or close to it within a year or two. Maybe not every position will be loaded, but the majority will be filled with quality players. TE within two years will have Mason Taylor, Mac Markway, and Tayvion Galloway. Compare that to what LSU has had at TE over the last few years and it’s a night and day difference. If they can start stacking quality players like that in multiple classes (especially this year after a top heavy but small 2022 class) LSU will be able to compete with Bama and Georgia again by maybe 23/likely 24 season.

Right now there’s just no depth and everything LSU is doing right now is new. But they’ll get there, just might take a couple seasons.

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Kelley took over worse talent. Saban took over a far worse program.

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To say what you have said a different way...

The LSU Brand and infrastructure were in worse shape when Saban started..

The Team and Roster were in the toilet (and therefore in worse shape) when Kelley came onboard...