re: My thoughts on the Kevin Steele hire

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Talent has been there except at one position last season. The "Talent" at Alabama is no better than at LSU, yet they win the SEC and/or NC with consistent regularity.

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I agree with everything you posted, except this. Chavis' defense relies on two things more than most defenses. First is a first rate secondary, and we've had that. Second is two outstanding run stopping DTs. We have not had that since 2011

Chavis recruited small DEs and LBs which allowed LSU to excel against the speed of the modern offenses, but it left us vulnerable to the power running plays. In his defense, only two gorillas in the middle could make up for that. In 2011 we had Brockers and Logan. The next year we had Logan and meh; then Anthony Johnson and Ego; and last year it was like a bunch of high school kids. They grew up last year, and they certainly have the talent.

I loved Chavis' defense when it was properly manned, but it hasn't been lately.