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How are you feeling about our NC chances now after 7 games?

Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:14 am
Posted by MarcoPolo
Member since May 2013
1502 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:14 am
I didn't get upset after the USCW loss because I had no expectations starting the season. I didn't expect us to challenge this year so my hopes were never up admittedly.

But man after taking care of Ole Miss and keeping Arkansas at bay for majority of the game + the remainder of our schedule not looking as tough as it once did. I'm becoming cautiously optimistic of what this team can do. This weekend will definitely give us more insight on how the SEC will pan out. What makes this season different is there's no clear cut favorite like we're used to seeing.

Just doing a half way temp check on you baws. How yall feeling?

Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
53597 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:15 am to
I think they need to focus on a game at a time
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
56229 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:15 am to
It's Atlanta and playoffs or bust at this point

A home playoff game would be magnificent (although I obviously prefer the SECT, #1 seed and BYE)
This post was edited on 10/22/24 at 10:04 am
Posted by The Eric
Member since Sep 2008
23955 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:16 am to
The playoffs are a grind if you don't get that 1st week bye... We need to keep winning so we can get a little extra time off.
Posted by MarcoPolo
Member since May 2013
1502 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:17 am to
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I think they need to focus on a game at a time

I agree this team can't afford to look ahead past any opponent. Every game will be a battle. But winnable battles!
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
15583 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:18 am to
I don’t think we are a championship team quite yet. We’ll see in these next 2 games.

We are a playoff team though so that is a big improvement from last year.
Posted by jrodLSUke
Premium
Member since Jan 2011
25646 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:20 am to
It's a 2 game season. Survive the road test, then be ready to dominate vs Bama. The rest will take care of itself.
Posted by rmnldr
Member since Oct 2013
39828 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:20 am to
The defense can keep LSU in every game. They've gotten better every single game and now the offense is starting to come together. It'll all come down to Nuss.

I like the chances of getting into the playoff after Atlanta at this point. The tiebreakers to get there will be squirrely though.
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
50236 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:22 am to
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We are a playoff team though so that is a big improvement from last year.


Didn’t LSU finish the season ranked 13th last season?
Posted by PSS101
Member since Jun 2024
968 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:23 am to
The Texas A&M game will tell alot. Win that game and it puts you in the discussion.
Posted by elpolloloco
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2011
279 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:23 am to
Our team has flaws, but so does every other team so anything is possible. Not having the bye would make it extremely difficult in my opinion.

With that being said, they need to focus on a one-game season every game from here on out. While we definitely can win the remaining games, we could just as easily drop a couple if the team is looking ahead and not focused.
Posted by ForTheWin81
Member since Nov 2021
1270 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:25 am to
Isn't it amazing that we're talking about our defense keeping us in every game. Just hope we can keep this staff a few years
Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger
Member since Nov 2015
24551 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:28 am to
Pretty good. I expect a 4-1 finish at this point
quote:

It's Atlanta and playoffs or bust at this point
BK said judge him on year 3 and it looks like lsu even has a game to spare where we’d still be in ATL even at 10-2 (7-1) so I’d be upset if we went 9-3 again just missing out on ATL and the playoffs
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
15583 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:29 am to
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Didn’t LSU finish the season ranked 13th last season?


Yeah that’s not a playoff team…
Posted by TopWaterTiger
Lake Charles, LA
Member since May 2006
11959 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:29 am to
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+ the remainder of our schedule not looking as tough as it once did.


Not sure how anyone says this. All remaining teams have winning records.

AT A&M
Bama will be tough as always.
AT Florida will be a battle
Vandy and OK will come into TS battle tested..

No gimmies on the schedule. All winnable, but no gimmies.
Posted by HattiesburgTiger5439
Hattiesburg ms
Member since Sep 2023
925 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:31 am to
We have some tough games ahead of us. We can win them all and we can just as easily lose them all. That's 100% the truth! Vandy isn't a bad team, fla is playing better with Lagway, Bama still is a good team, OU could put something together. And AandM is going to be tough
To make it out of there. I'm praying we run the table and continue to grow and get better
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
33851 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:33 am to
Same.

I don't think this a national championship team.

I thought before the season LSU could go 3-1 in SEC road games and 3-1 in SEC home games. A&M always appeared to be the (likely) toughest of the 4 road games and they haven't played that one yet.

I assumed they would split the Ole Miss & Alabama home games, with Ole Miss being the most likely of the two. That has happened, but the Alabama game has yet to be played.

I felt the USC game was a "fulcrum" game between 9-3 and a possible 10-2 record. Obviously, LSU lost that one. So if I had to bet today I would say 9-3 is still the most likely record.

That being said, IF LSU gets a win this weekend my preseason outlook will start to change. They will have secured the 3 road wins with only Florida left. I still won't think this is a NC team, but 10-2 starts to become a much more real possibility.
Posted by 0
Member since Aug 2011
17413 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:34 am to
If the defense keeps improving and the offense can continue to run the ball like they did against arky then they can compete with anyone in the country.

Realistically I don’t think the depth is there for a playoff run but they will be a tough out for anyone.
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
50236 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:43 am to
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Yeah that’s not a playoff team…


Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28113 posts
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:45 am to
Still low, but it's exciting nonetheless
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