re: Let’s talk secondary

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I think the 2022 secondary had more question marks than 2023, and they were more than serviceable!

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Bernard-Converse was a veteran player who had performed well in the Big 12. Garner had SEC size and, if nothing else, had a lot of college experience. At safety Brooks and Foucher had a ton of SEC experience. Ultimately, the Safety position was ok and CB was better than expected. Particularly given both CBs were reliable for a team that didn't have a ton of depth.

Alexander has the size. But it is a big jump from SLU to LSU. Chestnut was solid at Syracuse, but isn't coming in with quite the bona-fides Bernard-Converse brought. One advantage the 2023 team may have is more depth with Welch and Harris. Both COULD be really good...we just don't know yet.

At Safety there is at least some continuity with Burns, Brooks, and Ryan returning. None of that group is in the Delpit, Adams, Matheiu etc category. But you hope their experience is enough to make them a solid unit.

The secondary is the biggest question mark on the team. It's unrealistic to expect them to be great. But they will have to be, at least, good enough. Otherwise, LSU may find themselves in more than a few shoot-outs.