For LSU to make a BCS National Championship run...(my roundtable insight)

We all know the problems JJ has had in the past, but this year is a little different and here's why. The offensive line has had it's growing pains the past 2-3 years, but will play key to LSU playing a NC. With the offensive line having veteran players this coming season it will open up our running game alot and will actually give JJ more time in the pocket, which JJ is a better player when he has blocking and a little extra time to stand in the pocket. He rolls to his right side well also, so this is another advantage. If the O Line can learn to switch and pull better on screen plays this will also add another element that LSU's offense has been dearly missing. If you watch alot of last years games over you will notice that when a screen play is set up especially to a RB it gets broken almost every time. So the screen can actually be a key to LSU's offensive success.

On the Defensive side of the ball you have to stay as injury free as much as possible, especially in the linebacker spot. people say our linebacker spot won't be a strong spot but I disagree, Kevin Minter and Lamin Barrow IMO will be breakout players this season. Besides Ryan Baker has always been a very hard working player so he may just have what it takes to fill that Leadership role this will also be a key to LSU's Run this season Leadership on D in the middle!!

Special Teams will also be something to watch closely. Replacing a Josh Jasper is no easy task at all, Without Josh Jasper playing so big last year LSU could have easily lost 2-3 more games. Alleman will have to become a gamer immediately!! Hopefully This year's offense will not put so much pressure on this guy to make so many FG's per game like they did to Jasper so many times last season... Returning will be another replacement, I have all the confidence in the world that Randle, Shep, and Brooks will take care of buisness in the return game this year.

I really have alot of confidence in Les Miles, and I really think he did the right thing by letting Gary Crowton finish out the season last year. Les may fool you into thinking he has a stupid sign hanging around his neck, let me say Les Miles is far from Stupid!!
He waited patiently and picked up Steve Kragthorpe to come in as the O coordinator. Kragthorpe is the perfect piece to the puzzle and he came in as soon as the season ended. His simplified offense is the perfect fit for this LSU team because ball management will be another Key factor in the run to the title this season. Kragthorpe having all the experience he has, is a perfect coach for JJ to have. Let's face it Gary Crowton ignored JJ and it showed and wasn't likely a very hands on guy, Krags is surely hands on!! I think LSU can put it all together this year and utilize all of this unbelievable talent correctly to return to the Tigers home away from home the Louisiana Superdome in NOLA and win the National championship!!