re: LSU is still Good enough to win the NC this year

we can still win the NC, but don't kid yourself.
Oregon, losing 6-3, TM causes a fumble and returns it for a TD to give us the lead. WVU, TM intercepts a pass, putting the ball on the 1 yard line to put us up 27-7 at the half. Kentucky TM has two forced fumbles, one that he scores a TD on. Arkansas, 92 yard punt return for TD that tied the game. On Arkansas' next series, he forces a fumble for the go ahead TD drive. Georgia, we can't get a first down, he runs a punt back for a TD, sets up another with a fumble recovery and a third with a big punt return.

We may have very well won some of those games. But, without them the momentum may never swing our way and we could have lost all of them.

He was the most important player on our team last year and single handily turned the game in our favor at least 3 times last year. He is going to be missed big freakin' time.