Interesting read by the USA today

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They were pretty darn close at one point. They’re not anymore.

And now with the benefit of hindsight, we can see that LSU’s 7-0 record heading into the Alabama game this year should have given more scrutiny. The Tigers needed a lot of luck to beat a good but limited Mississippi State. They had trouble closing out Syracuse. They gave up 22 points to Eastern Michigan, 24 to South Carolina and 28 to Florida without quarterback Will Grier — teams that have all struggled badly on offense this season. But because LSU had running back Leonard Fournette rolling toward the Heisman, those concerns were not flashing in bright lights.

But getting destroyed by Alabama and Arkansas in consecutive weeks by a combined 61-30 is the big reveal, and the Tigers are in serious danger of three consecutive losses heading to a rested Ole Miss team next weekend.

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ALL TRUE. And all "realitigers" knew from how we got to 7-0 ... that there was good possibility that it was "smoke & mirrors" yet again.

Pretty much says what some of us thought all along. Our 7-0 record didn't mean anything. We never put together a disciplined and commanding win over quality teams. We saved the real games for last and were exposed. We play down to opponents sometimes and make tons of penalties. Our depth seems weak. Just not a disciplined team with all cylinders working. Play calling stagnant. We need new leadership. Sad really.

LSU beat a severely over rated Auburn team then things started looking on the up. The D struggles w weaker teams should have been a sign, but LSU kept winning. The inability to finish off UF was bad. 0-2 after the bye feels like sky is falling but no reason this team still doesn't beat Ole Miss and Aggie. They have no D either.