re: Shea says to not be surprised if Cai Bates doesn't end up in this class

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Why does it feel like BK is having a harder time recruiting here than coaches who had way less proof of concept on the field?

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My personal opinion is I think he's doing some things great like the offensive line which LSU hasn't had to me any elite lineman since La'El Collins. So I have to give him credit for that first.

But the roster was dogshit in numbers and depleted so it's taking the 2-4 years to get the depth. People want wholesale changes in a year with the portal but that's just not really attainable. New staff in the secondary trying to get their footing.

I do 100% agree about how he believes building depth in the secondary with high school players is the key if LSU wants to get the DBU moniker back.

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I know recruiting hasn't been bad but I think there was some real expectations that we'd land in the top 5 year consistently once we got BK.

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Realistically they could finish top 3 next year. Hate to say it and get our hopes up but damnit 2025 is loaded and could be special starting January 6th.