re: Derek Williams commits to Texas

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Now do all the out of state kids we're in on!

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Yep, it’s a two way street that most refuse to look at!

Look, I don't think it's that big of a deal yet but a couple of things need to be said:

#1) Typically with a new coach you see a surge in recruiting. This is the case with Lincoln Riley at USC now. This is a disappointing start but it's still incredibly early.

#2) If LSU wants to compete for national titles it will always have to start with locking down its own borders. Bleeding players and hoping you can supplement with some kids from Nebraska and hope you land kids from Michigan and Washington is not a recipe for success. Especially with the ease of the transfer portal now. You need Louisiana kids to go to LSU if you want to win, it's not s secret.

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Now do all the out of state kids we're in on!

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This is a huge red flag to me. Much more so than the poor recruiting in June. If this staff doesn't prioritize our state then they'll fail.


I will say this- the lack of ability on the trail now makes it imperative that we win and win early. As long as we win everything else will take care of itself. With the lack of excellent recruiters you now have to win.