Based on media reports, this group is C+/B-. Maybe they will be better, but best in LSU history? If that is true, then they will need to prove the pundits wrong.

If the pundits are correct, this group is slightly better than your average bear.

Let's hope the pundits are wrong.

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Posted by NotRight37

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Posted on 6/26/15 at 5:08 pm to jacksimmons2000

I'm not worried about the RBs, it should be a very good group. FBs, I like Ducre and Moore played last year.

OL will miss La'el, but all of them have a year under Grimes zone scheme. LSU should be fairly good here. As a group the OL improved last year as the season progressed, TEs as well.

QBs need to improve. Also WRs route running. All are a year older which doesn't hurt and they definitely have skills.

I believe Harris will get a real shot this year, we will all see how he performs.

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Posted by epbart

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Posted on 6/26/15 at 5:20 pm to jacksimmons2000

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Based on media reports, this group is C+/B-.

Leonard Fournette improved as last season progressed and word on the street is that he is continuing to improve. But he has not quite become a true breakout star... yet. Most LSU fans feel it will happen this year and I'm in that camp as well. I think he will be featured more and better than he was used last year.

Behind him, I think only D. Williams has any playing time. Williams looked good in flashes and may well be good enough to not only have a solid career at LSU, but to make it to the next level. That being said, just off the top of my head, I wouldn't rank him ahead of the UGA backs, or D. Henry at Bama. And I think UTenn had a breakout freshman back. I'm not sure about who the rest of the SEC is returning, much less teams in other leagues.

Beyond LF and Williams, there's a hell of a lot of potential on the roster right now... but it's entirely unproven. If only LF and Williams end up having a good year, I won't be entirely surprised... but I won't be surprised either if everything clicks and three or four of these backs make a name for themselves, we keep all of these backs fresh through the season, and still run it down everyone's throats.

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Posted by ForeLSU

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Posted on 6/26/15 at 11:09 pm to jacksimmons2000

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Based on media reports, this group is C+/B-. Maybe they will be better, but best in LSU history? If that is true, then they will need to prove the pundits wrong.

Fournette by himself is A- to B+...