re: Call me an idiot but....

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they were very close to winning 10-11 games.

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On the flip side, they were very close to losing a total of 7 games. I hope I'm wrong about my 6-6 to 8-4 prediction, I really do.

I'm not sure I'd bet the farm that LSU will be better at the QB spot than they were last year. Also, I don't think it will matter how much the O-line improves... if a team in the SEC is determined to stop the run, more times than not, it will. LSU will have to get better than better production from the QB spot for the team to improve as a whole. If you're one-dimensional in the SEC, you're likely no better than a 6-6 team.

Even though the defense wasn't half-bad last year, their capabilities were limited due to the time spent on the field. I don't see how that will change this year (without good QB production) even if there is improvement there, as well. LSU's offense must be able to sustain drives; a constant stream of 3-and-outs will kill the best of defenses.