re: Why is an unranked team losing to an unranked team such a big topic for the national media

Deep down they KNOW LSU has potential with Kelly as coach. Look at games back when O was coach.
Even on bad years (last two) we played Bama to the end. Yes 55-17 two years ago, but it was a LOT CLOSER than score reflected (should have been 24 with called back td in 2nd half). After that flood gates opened up. Last year was 6 points and a fluke play away. That’s ABSOLUTELY a threat this year and both teams know it.
AU and Arky last year were to wire. Thank God for 8&4, huh? With same result. We were a less losing version of Nebraska. If we start winning, anti-Kelly anti pro-O will shut up and then we will hear the real opposition come out “not LSU AGAIN!” THATS when you know it’s turned around for Kelly. In a way we are 90’s Miami right now…the villains. They’re hoping for incompetence, we are hoping to win