2015 is nothing like 2007 and 2011

Many keep clamoring about the "4 year cycle" for Les and LSU, but 2015 will be nothing like either of those years.

First off, 2007 followed great 2005 and 2006 campaigns, while 2011 followed an 11-2 2010 season.

Secondly, in all those seasons, LSU had a 4th year or longer player starting at QB (RS JR Mauck, RS Senior Flynn, RS Senior Lee/Senior JJ).

In 2015, we'll have a true junior that has shown little to no development, and a 2nd year sophomore with only a couple of games in total experience to date.

In 2007 and 2011, LSU had a new OC in their first year, so unless Cam is leaving, that ain't happening.

Again, just having a collection of talent that is young and gaining experience doesn't make this a championship caliber team.

That said, people should temper their expectations of this team next year. It will likely be a 9-3 or so season and if the current trend and sales pitch Miles used to land a bunch of recruits is true, we'll be losing some significant players particularly on defense following next season (all our DBs outside of Adams and Paris).

Simply put, LSU ix not a team that reloads for championships anymore, but rebuilds for a shot now and then. Be happy with what you have, because that is what LSU is stuck with for now and the foreseeable future,