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Updated 2020 Way-Too-Early Top 25 Rankings From ESPN

by Staff Reporter

February 19, 202054 Comments

Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN updated its 2020 Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings on Wednesday and pegged LSU down at No. 8.

quote:
No. 8 LSU

2019 record: 15-0, 8-0 SEC

Returning starters: three offense, five defense, two special teams

Key losses: QB Joe Burrow, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, WR Justin Jefferson, TE Thaddeus Moss, C Lloyd Cushenberry III, LB K'Lavon Chaisson, LB Jacob Phillips, LB Patrick Queen, S Grant Delpit.

Outlook: The paint was barely dry on LSU's dream season before a mass exodus began. A whopping nine underclassmen, including leading rusher Edwards-Helaire, top pass-catcher Jefferson and leading tackler Phillips, left early for the NFL draft. Passing game coordinator Joe Brady, who helped Burrow win the Heisman Trophy, left to become the Carolina Panthers' offensive coordinator. Baylor hired defensive coordinator Dave Aranda as its new head coach. There's no question coach Ed Orgeron faces a monumental rebuilding job, but the Tigers are hardly a one-hit wonder. Orgeron lured Youngstown State coach Bo Pelini back to LSU as defensive coordinator, and longtime NFL coach Scott Linehan will help Steve Ensminger run the offense in 2020. Myles Brennan, who attempted 40 passes in 2019, is the favorite to replace Burrow. At least he'll have Biletnikoff Award winner Ja'Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall Jr. to throw to.

Top 10:
1. Clemson
2. Ohio State
3. Alabama
4. Georgia
5. Penn State
6. Oregon
7. Florida
8. LSU
9. Oklahoma
10. Notre Dame

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LSU Patrick•51 months

Typical useless preseason poll

iamandykeim•51 months

prepreseason*

GumboPot•51 months

My early prediction is LSU wins the west and loses to UF and goes 11-1 in the regular season. LSU then beats UF in the SEC Championship Game for a 2 seed in the Playoffs where they go to play OSU in the natty for a repeat national championship. All led by Brennan at QB.

Play_Neck•51 months

I'd definitely take that.

Drew Brews•51 months

Penn State... ND... LMAO. Same garbage every year. Surprised they didn't throw USC and Michigan up there just for shits.

Music_City_Tiger•51 months

Doesn't matter... If we take care of business we will be where we want to be.

nolimitnola•51 months

the fact that ESPN continues to rank Oklahoma in the top 10 is laughable and proves they don't deserve respect from anyone

Mr. Shankly•51 months

I'd add ND to that as well

tigerfoot•51 months

I don't know of anyone that belongs above Oklahoma, but I am really tired of them trying to prop up Penn State in an effort to make sure the Big 10 has a little validity. I cant believe they don't have Mich in the top 10 for the same reason.

denvertiger•51 months

When is the last time they finished outside the top 10?

Jabontik•51 months

NO respect. Lets earn it again

TKLSUMD•51 months

LSU should be ahead of Georgia, Penn State, Oregon, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and possibly Florida. We should be #4 or #5 on that list. What a joke.

Geauxmbo•51 months

Being underrated worked out last year..I'll take it.

Bestbank Tiger•51 months

Fuk dem

BassMan63•51 months

All of these way to early rankings dont amount to squat. LSU wasnt supposed to be good last season. And they went 15-0 and won the Natty. Everyone needs to relax and lets see what Brennan and company can do. Personally Im thinking you will all be pleasantly surprised and happy with our 2020 team. Have faith. But then again this is LSU fans who think the sky is always falling

saray•51 months

been said over and over and over ESPN doesnt know jack about college football

NattyTiger19•51 months

Screw ESPN!

ByUselves•51 months

They call it "Way to Early" for a reason. Only thing it does is rile up a bunch of guys posting BS.

disatell•51 months

If the Tigers are undefeated on 11/8 no one on this list will be ahead of them. All we have to do is just win!

Lsutigerturner•51 months

Hmm so your saying LSU has to go undefeated till 11-8 and at that point LSU will be 9-0, & 5-0 in SEC play with wins over #3 Alabama, #7 Florida, #23 Texas we will then be good to be rated #1?? Damn that doesn't sound hard... While Clemson can be ranked #1 through 11-7 without any top 25 wins... Makes sense

Lsutigerturner•51 months

frick the ESPN haters, I absolutely hate ESPN media members for the most part. Namely Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard and Allison Williams. Hope I have the opportunity to talk to them one day and tell them how completely unprofessional and close minded they are

beantown•51 months

Honestly, 4-8 are all a toss up. And OU anywhere near the top is laughable - they're fools gold.

denvertiger•51 months

Yeah, but they play in the Big 12 so 10-11 wins is almost an afterthought for that program

CanebreakCajun•51 months

let the anti cajun discrimination begin once again

Black n Gold•51 months

When do we take to the pirogues to riot?

GeauxsomeMeaux•51 months

Wut ev! Let’s talk in December!

KingwoodLsuFan•51 months

LSU will still have one of the most if not the most explosive offense again. LSU's defense is still stacked. I don't see how they are outside the top 4

DeafVallyBatnR•51 months

Probably should be higher. But, we are not Alabama who gets benefit of the doubt all the time. And really how good is Clemson? We know they have talent but they do not play anyone till CFP. For instance UK Basketball is very good every year and they lose but the actually play other good teams during the year. Clemson does not.

HuRRiCaNe MiLeS•51 months

Don’t even care

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