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Interesting comments from Dr. Ed Feng about LSU chances for a title this year.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 11:10 pm
Posted on 6/27/16 at 11:10 pm
Full article here.
His comments about LSU:
Can LSU contend for a national title?
Last year, Les Miles almost lost his job. LSU lost three straight SEC West games, and the Mad Hatter looked like a goner.
The LSU administration then suddenly changed course, announcing they would retain Miles after an LSU win over Texas A&M. This might actually make sense, since Miles has averaged over 10 wins per season despite playing in college football’s best division.
Now, LSU checks in at 3rd in my preseason rankings, a clear contender for the SEC West and playoff spot. Let’s look at the top reasons.
Leonard Fournette
9 starters back on both sides of the ball
The hiring of coordinator Dave Aranda, whose defense at Wisconsin ranked 12th, 16th and 12th over the past 3 years in my yards per play adjusted for schedule
Did I mention Leonard Fournette?
There’s only one problem, and he’s the guy taking snaps from the center. QB Brandon Harris completed a meager 54% of his passes last year, allowing defenses to key on Fournette in critical games.
Harris looks like a stumbling block for this team. However, he did have off season surgery to fix a sports hernia that might have affected his play late in the season.
Also, Les Miles has had success without a star QB. LSU played in 2013 BCS title game despite the maybe average play of Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee at QB.
He has LSU preseason 3rd.
Can't disagree with anything he says about LSU, but I would prefer to go into season being underestimated rather than ranked high.
His comments about LSU:
Can LSU contend for a national title?
Last year, Les Miles almost lost his job. LSU lost three straight SEC West games, and the Mad Hatter looked like a goner.
The LSU administration then suddenly changed course, announcing they would retain Miles after an LSU win over Texas A&M. This might actually make sense, since Miles has averaged over 10 wins per season despite playing in college football’s best division.
Now, LSU checks in at 3rd in my preseason rankings, a clear contender for the SEC West and playoff spot. Let’s look at the top reasons.
Leonard Fournette
9 starters back on both sides of the ball
The hiring of coordinator Dave Aranda, whose defense at Wisconsin ranked 12th, 16th and 12th over the past 3 years in my yards per play adjusted for schedule
Did I mention Leonard Fournette?
There’s only one problem, and he’s the guy taking snaps from the center. QB Brandon Harris completed a meager 54% of his passes last year, allowing defenses to key on Fournette in critical games.
Harris looks like a stumbling block for this team. However, he did have off season surgery to fix a sports hernia that might have affected his play late in the season.
Also, Les Miles has had success without a star QB. LSU played in 2013 BCS title game despite the maybe average play of Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee at QB.
He has LSU preseason 3rd.
Can't disagree with anything he says about LSU, but I would prefer to go into season being underestimated rather than ranked high.
This post was edited on 6/27/16 at 11:12 pm
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Posted on 6/27/16 at 11:16 pm to tigbit
So you're saying there's a chance.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 11:21 pm to tigbit
I missed the 2013 bcs title game
Posted on 6/27/16 at 11:21 pm to tigbit
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Harris looks like a stumbling block for this team
This post was edited on 6/28/16 at 12:12 am
Posted on 6/27/16 at 11:21 pm to tigbit
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He has LSU preseason 3rd.
#3 is not underestimation.
Posted on 6/27/16 at 11:22 pm to Geaux23
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I missed the 2013 bcs title game
Posted on 6/27/16 at 11:49 pm to tigbit
Every defense keys on LF7 , even defenses we don't play
Posted on 6/28/16 at 1:45 am to tigbit
Mehhhh...
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:46 am to tigbit
After he called Miles the Mad Hatter I stopped reading.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 6:34 am to biggdogg
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Every defense keys on LF7 , even defenses we don't play
LF7 wears a cup not to protect himself, but to protect the players on the other team.
LF7's dog is trained to pick up his own poop because LF7 doesn't take shite from anyone.
LF7 frequently donates blood to the Red Cross. Just never his own.
LF7 doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 6:49 am to tigbit
Having aTm at 10 and Baylor at 15 totally destroys any credibility.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:58 am to tigbit
Some expert didn't even get our last BCS title game year right.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:32 am to CelticDog
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#3 is not underestimation.
No, it is not. I would rather we were ranked 10-15 going in to the season.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:56 am to tigbit
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LSU played in 2013 BCS title game despite the maybe average play of Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee at QB.
Guy lost all credibility here...
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