re: LSU’s X-factor in 2023, LSU’s key to a title, who might it be?

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(Maason Smith) He is the only player mentioned who we did not have last season

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NFL fans, who watch college, always make the mistake of thinking next year’s edition of a player is the same as last year’s. These are kids who are rapidly changing.

A great example is Dellinger, who was getting manhandled as a freshman but was a very competent lineman the very next year.

Perkins was an obvious talent, but he didn’t know enough to play half the snaps last year. He should be a much bigger force next year - not necessarily more impactful when he’s on the field, just in that he’ll be on the field more.