re: First year starting qbs have won national titles 5 of the past 6 years

2014 redshirt sophomore, but could have just as well been redshirt freshman or senior QB (didn't matter which one played because the team was loaded everywhere)

2013 5 star redshirt freshman (with a team loaded at every position playing a weak schedule)

2011 redshirt sophomore (loaded team and was basically a game manager)

2010 5 star redshirt junior (extremely gifted player)

2009 redshirt sophomore (again extremely loaded team where he was basically a "don't frick it up" QB)


Outside of Cam Newton, the others had extremely loaded teams. They all ran for over 2800 yards and 40 TDs as well.


That's why I think Harris could be our ticket to a national championship.

The defense should get new life breathed into it, with the addition of a new DC and quick pass rushing DEs. With guys like Toliver, Adams, Thomas, White, Mills, etc the secondary will be even better next year. Beckwith in his second year starting should improve greatly the same way Sheppard and Minter did.

The run game will be head by a returning 1000 yard RB in Fournette (first time that has happened at LSU in over 10 years), and his four horseman of the apocalypse. All the WRs will be experienced as well as Desean Smith at TE.