re: Did LSU get worse as the season progressed?

No. We played up or down to the competition all year. Usce, a&m, Bama all were good teams and we won two of three and could have won the third. Add UF in there as well but they were an unknown at the time. Should have beat north Texas and Towson by more and same for auburn. No issues with ole miss or arky as we have not beat ole miss at home by more than 10 since 95 and that includes the Saban years. Arky is usually a tough game.