re: This avalanche of good news for LSU football bodes well for the LSU program

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there's a lot of bonding together on this current LSU team

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Dave Aranda says:
"On Eaux: The whole team is energized. He does a great job of keeping everybody fresh and keeping everybody excited about what they are doing. Everyone is excited to come to work, everyone is smiling and laughing. It's a real positive place right now.

The kids pick up on it too. We are in Tiger stadium now and when they make their way over here they are hanging out with everybody and having fun. They feel like there is a tightness, they feel like a team including the freshmen and transfers. You give all that credit to Coach Eaux he has done a great job of cultivating that. He is getting the guys to where there is an edge to them and a togetherness to them and that is what you want."
Jordy and T-Bob talk to LSU Defensive Coordinator Dave Aranda.

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Here's a breakdown of LSU's new and talented O-line coach James Cregg, he coached with the Chargers after spending three seasons in the same role with the Denver Broncos

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Not as impressive as this:
"In his lone year with the Chargers, Cregg assisted with an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL (18) and helped pave the way for running back Melvin Gordon, who rushed for a career-best 1,105 yards.

He coached a line that featured three players making their first NFL start, and tutored Russell Okung to an appearance in the 2018 Pro Bowl. The Chargers finished as the top passing offense in the NFL and they ranked fourth overall in total yards in 2017.

In 2009, he was hired to coach the offensive line at the University of Tennessee. That season, the Volunteers allowed just 12 sacks, tied for fewest on the Southeastern Conference.

moving to California to become the offensive line coach at USC for the next four seasons (2010-13). Cregg coached first-team All-Pac-12 selections in each of his four years with the school, including offensive tackles and future NFL first-round picks Tyron Smith (No. 9, Dallas, 2011) and Matt Kalil (No. 4, Minnesota, 2012).

In 2011, USC finished second in the nation in sacks allowed (eight) despite not starting a senior along the offensive line. Kalil was named first-team All-America, while guard Marcus Martin was chosen as a first-team Freshman All-America."

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