re: If you had a time machine, would you prevent LSU from hiring coach O?

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Burrow was still going to transfer from Ohio state.

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See, I don’t believe that’s a given

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We wouldn’t have had 2019.

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This isn’t necessarily true. Burrow was still going to transfer from Ohio state.

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That's a good point. Burrow's first choice was to start at Ohio State, and when that didn't happen, he hit the road.

Nebraska said thanks, but no thanks.

That left LSU and Cincinnati as his options. Now, you can point out Cincy made the playoffs this year, but in 2018 they weren't a realistic contender.
LSU, on the other hand, was a contender, classically a team loaded with talent but no QB. Mettenberger and Etling both transferred in and became the starter, and got drafted.

Now, if you go with a different head coach, there's a very strong chance you don't get the "Brady" offense (probably like 100% we don't). But, did Burrow need him specifically, or did we just need a guy willing to open things up?
And does a new coach bring in an outsider, or does he try to develop Brennan?

Next question would be, if it were Aranda, does he even crank up the offense, or does he (like Saban for years, and Miles here) prefer to lean on the defense and a running game, and not risk passing? I do think there was a mandate for more offense, but Aranda seems to like to play it safe.