Can the optimistic folks tell me why LSU will be much better

we already have tons of unused tallent, its how les and crew decides to use it next year

im waiting to see ford!!

Better defensive backfield if Jones returns(crossingfingers)plus Loston should make an impact if he plays. If our wideouts stay healthy they are two GREAT receivers to have. DL will be young but good, imo. Downs, Davenport, Edwards, Levingston, Nevis, Brockers, Montgomery, Aghayere to name some. Our linebackers will be about the same i can see Baker starting alongside Sheppard.

Jefferson should be matured and have better pocket presence, and it helps to have big Joe Barksdale back. Ridley can be a strong back, very quick. Ford will get a lot of reps imo. Peterson is a very good receiver/te..don't know about a blocking TE though..Shepard will probably be better/utilized in a better way(provided we have half a brain at OC).

I'm not really that worried about next year, honestly. We have some tough games at home, only two away(UF, Arky). I think we'll beat WVU, NC, Tennessee, MSU..Bama will be a tough, tough test at home. 11-2?

Im just predicting more stability next year. I think Chavis, despite his defense giving up some big plays this year, is a HUGE upgrade from the malleveto disaster and he is actually a good DC with the right players.

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We must replace multi-year starters on OL (with guys that weren't good enough to play much on this year's shitty OL).

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They didn't play only because Les loves seniority. The O-Line will be better because of competition next season.

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We have to replace 2 best RB... & Trindon.

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Ridley is a beast. Trindon won't be hard to replace on account of he didn't do anything as a running back and we'll find a punt returner.

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Replace best WR & TE.

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We'll be able to reload at WR and Jefferson didn't even use his TE until the last game of the season. It looks like Jefferson knows how to find his TE now and we should see more production out of that position next season.

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Replace majority of starting DL on a DL that is pretty soft.

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Once again, we need to get some of these old guys out and pump new life and talent into the line, which will happen next season.

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Replace a couple starting LBs.

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Chavis is a stud LB coach. I don't have much worries here.

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Are we banking on JJ being that much better?

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He improved every game this season. I presume that will continue.

I say were better because the competition loses a ton of talent especially florida.

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Toliver/Randle will be better or equal to Lafell/Toliver

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though this may come off as a homer statement, i think it is very true..lafell had so many drops it was funny..randle is very sure-handed and i'm sure after another year he'll be better. Toliver can come down with almost anything. It'll be hard to get the ball away from our wideouts

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I don't think we will be any better and maybe worse. Before this year, I thought the offense had to get better because of all of the pick sixes, but we didn't. We couldn't run the ball, making us one dimensional and thus got a lot of sacks. I also thought the defense would get much better, which they did.

With all of the players we are losing, I would say we will be worse, but I can't name any leaders on this team. Maybe Charles Scott. Perhaps Shep may emerge as the QB next year and be a leader. I honestly don't know.

I also said Bama would be worse and they are just as good if not better than last year and may go undefeated again next year.

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Maturation of Jordan Jefferson will be the difference next year. Stability at the quarterback position is half of what this team needs to win 10+ games easy!

Shep? A wha-? A frick it..Dude, shepard is never going to be a quarterback! His arm is not near strong enough..Maybe on some trick plays,flea flickers, etc. But i do agree he'll be an essential piece to our O.He's a gamebreaker type, percy harvin type guy.

I think Ridley can be a leader. I like his passion for the game. If we get a good OC, and run the ball like we have in the past, we can be very, very good.

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His arm is not near strong enough

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signed,
Pat White
(just saying)
& are you basing this on the pregame warmups?

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Maturation of Jordan Jefferson will be the difference next year

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respect your opinion but I'll believe it when I see it

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I think Ridley can be a leader

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IMO, this is extremely important. This team hasn't had true leadership in years.
And if you can tell that Ridley will be a good leader by watching him play in 3 games, you're a genius.

But that's what I asked for...the optimist's POV.

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IMO, this is extremely important. This team hasn't had true leadership in years.
And if you can tell that Ridley will be a good leader by watching him play in 3 games, you're a genius.

But that's what I asked for...the optimist's POV.

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I just think that he can be..The guy's a good back, but he can get better. Only a year will tell

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We will have MORE experience on O line next year...not less.

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Really????

LSU returned 3 guys who had started a combined 79 Starts

Black- 13 as Freshmen, 14 as Sophomore, 13 as Junior
Hitt- 13 as Sophomore, 13 as Junior
Barksdale- 13 as Sophomore

Next year you will have
Barksdale with 26 starts
T-Bob with 13 starts
Dworacyk with 13 starts

How is that MORE experience?

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I say were better because the competition loses a ton of talent especially florida

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Addition by subtraction.

It's a sad state when we have to bank or hope our competition regresses for LSU to succeed. With the talent on this team, we should be able to compete with any teams best, home or away.