LSU is NC Opportunity to make a statement

Having read a few articles about the LSU versus NC game, it seems clear that the NC team looks at this game as a huge game for their program to step up big time. An opportunity to make a national statement. I guarantee they have extra pep in their step in preparation for this game. Through the spring and summer they have LSU and the SEC on their mind.

I have not sensed that intensity in preparation for NC from this LSU team. NC is not looked on as a national power. If the game was against USC or Texas, imagine the extra focus and effort from the team and coaching . Well to NC, LSU is their USC/Texas. LSU needs to look at NC the same way, a statement game for the program, which it is. Which way is the program heading? It is an opportunity for these player to reestablish LSU as a national power.

To the NC players, despite the last two less that stellar years, LSU represents the best of the best. The first team with two BCS championships. The SEC. To them, during their formative years, LSU is among the elite of college football. Its like playing NC or Duke in basketball. Its a statement game.

It is also like it once was and to a degree still is when playing Notre Dame. Hopefully, unlike ND, our team will be prepared for the extra effort of teams like NC and WV to make a name for themselves against LSU. These LSU players are young and have not experienced the intensity that teams bring against an elite national power. You have to be prepared. Hopefully the coaching staff is preparing the team for the extra effort and intensity the two out of conference teams will bring to the game because of who LSU is. They cannot sleep walk into these games or they will be rudely awaken.