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ESPN Writers Don’t Think LSU Will Win 9 Games This Upcoming Season

by Staff Reporter

May 30, 201746 Comments

Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

LSU's over/under win total for the 2017 football season is set at 9, according to Vegas sports book CG Technology, and ESPN College Football writers Edward Aschoff and Sam Khan Jr. are both taking the under.

Here is what they had to say:

quote:
LSU: 9

Aschoff: Spring games don't mean much in the grand scheme of things, but in the weather-shortened game that LSU had, the offense didn't look very good at all. Derrius Guice is great, but who's going to take pressure off of him? And that defense lost a lot, especially at linebacker and in the secondary. UNDER

Khan: The schedule makes a 5-0 start quite feasible, meaning the Tigers would need to win four of their last seven to hit the number. There are still too many question marks -- particularly offensively -- at this moment in time for me to go over here. I think this is probably a nine-win team, but it’s no fun taking a push, so... UNDER

LSU finished 8-4 (5-3 SEC) last season. New head coach Ed Orgeron took over the team after the Tigers started 2-2 (1-1 SEC).

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themunch•108 months

So this is the new better EXPN staff?

Peazey•108 months

If LSU goes 8-4 then Orgeron should immediately be on the hot seat.

Lsu101205•108 months

Id be more concerned about where I would be working this season than how many games LSU will win next year.

TigerSpray•108 months

ESPN "heads'' won't be favorable to LSU until we hire one of them.

oleheat•108 months

Ask Louisville how they think we'll do.

monsterballads•108 months

is LSU going to play with the same team it played with against Louisville?

TaderSalad•108 months

Since when has LSU had an offense that looked productive in all areas? ESPN done lose they minds.

Superior Pariah•108 months

Fake News ESPN. Amirite?

c on z•108 months

No one should be surprised that there isn't much faith in Etling.

HailHailtoMichigan!•108 months

Can we really blame them at this point? Etling didn't exactly showcase elite sec-caliber skills last year, and Aranda is dealing with the loss of his most productive players. Why is it out of the question to think LSU could lose 3-4 games?

uway•108 months

Etling isn't good. This is more wishful thinking from LSU fans. Same as always until September.

KingwoodLsuFan•108 months

Way too many unexpected elements on this team right now. We have a new offense with a shaky qb and one good but not great proven receiver. On defense we have to replace Beckwith, Riley, White, and Jamal Adams with the possibility of Key not playing. New players are going to need to step up big time this year if LSU wants a big year.

BlackTiger89•108 months

Did u see wat white did against louisville... He will be better than beckwith once he grasp the offense... The freshman safety that show his as# off in the spring time has potential to step in for jamal adams now! Tolliver and our other corner are 4* 5* talent someone with step up to make up for white! So we'll be fine maybe more dangerous if we keep key... Our d line and seconday will be our strenghts!!!

BlackTiger89•108 months

Defense typo...

StrangeBrew•108 months

the odds in Vegas to win the natty were 15-1 this past weekend. Must be a lot of people believing coach o has the sunshine.

pellietigersaint•108 months

frick Ashoff.........that said, nothing he said was wrong. sky is the limit but I get the sentiment nationally

oline5264•108 months

I rely on the opinions of ESPN as much as I rely on CNN for true news

CalTiger53•108 months

Nobody knows how teams will do but evaluating teams based on 1/2 of spring game is crazy, fake news.

DoubleDown•108 months

Correct. This is why it's just a few writers opinions. None of us know how any team is going to do this season. It's all guesswork.

chinhoyang•108 months

I agree. I'm afraid that all we're going to see is a lot of big talk.

Big Sway•108 months

frick ESPN!

I am GLORIOUS•108 months

Not quite sure what people are expecting this year with Etling as the starter. Once Narcisse takes over next year things will start rolling.

Mouche337•108 months

Narcisse won't start next year. Brennan will be at that spot. He will push everyone in the QB room when he steps on campus. If he would have enrolled early he might have started as a true freshman.

Vernonbrew22•108 months

No athlete on that team is capable like Narce the Horse

Lexman1•108 months

ESPN. What a joke! The Tigers are loaded not only with top talent, but also with top position coaches as well. I see a great season coming up! If Miles could average 10 wins a season, just think what this Staff can do!

burke985•108 months

11-1 book it

CaliTigerHB•108 months

Way too many question marks on this team. I think LSU loses a minimum of three games. The schedule is tough. Aranda is great but losing the top four players will hurt and it will show. Plus possibly not having Key. Offense will struggle at the WR position and QB postion, again. Not to mention how Ed O will handle the pressure of being the actual HC since he hasn't been in quite a while

TigerFanFromBama•108 months

My thoughts exactly. We have a few RBs but there is a huge drop off after Guice. Dee Anderson is probably our most talented WR, he was nowhere to be found at the Spring game & he has been in the dog house. Our Offensive line is always being shuffled around.

Dalosaqy•108 months

So you're saying there's a chance we get ten wins?

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