re: ESPN Lead NCAAF Story: What We're Looking Forward To in 2018

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Pay no attention to the perception of growing disrespect for the LSU football program by the national media.

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Take off the P&G glasses. What national respect does LSU "deserve" right now?

The haven't won or even played for a conference title in six years.

LSU's status as Bama's toughest challenger has essentially disappeared. Auburn, A&M and Ole Miss have beaten them more recently than LSU

They haven't been to a BCS/New Year's Six bowl in six years.

They haven't finished a season ranked in the top 10 in six years

They're 3-3 in their last 6 bowl games.

They have a HC who has only had one winning season (as a permanent HC) in his entire career.

That's not negativity. It's just facts. Now, this season can go a LONG way to changing the national perception or perceived "disrespect". But the reality is that over the last 6 years LSU has been a good, but by no means "great" program.