re: What if LSU really fixed all their problems?

I'm curious as to what the 4th daunting road game is that we play against a top 12 team...

If there ever was an SEC slate that could be classified as a cakewalk, Alabama's was it. They played unconvincing football the entire year and benefited from a blowout of a vastly overrated Clemson team. This team loses their star safety as well as starting QB, RB, and most of the offensive line. No matter how the offense gels, I like our chances in this game.

Ole Miss last year was the perfect storm of O's recruiting paying off and Snead's transfer. They'll certainly be formidable early this year, but I just don't see them being able to hold off the Tigers after playing for 10 straight weeks. IMO, this is the most telling number as to why Ole Miss would be hard-pressed to win this game.

Georgia should be a tough game early on. It's the first true test for LSU and the first good game for Georgia once they've had some time to piece their new systems together. Losing Stafford and Moreno hurt, obviously, but they're replacing them with a 5th year senior and arguable the top group of RBs in the conference. Their O-Line should finally be healthy this year to boot. I cannot see why everyone overlooks this game.

Florida is hardly the indominable monster that everyone perceives them to be. LSU will have to play mistake-free football, but if we can avoid hurting ourselves, we'll be good enough and DV will be loud enough to pull off the upset.

10-2 at worst this year.