re: Scott Rabalais of the Advocate predicts 7-5 season for LSU

Yeah, because that team had 5 nfl prospects on the defensive line (including 2 all Americans), a senior QB who will end up having the all time Sec QB rushing yards record, a 1,000 yard rusher at running back (who is being pushed for the starting job by Kylin Hill), the #1 JUCO WR (scouts say he will be drafted in April), returns 4 of 5 starters from the offensive line that gave up the least sacks in the sec (5th in ncaa), 3rd least tackles for loss (15th in ncaa), on 3rd and 4th down with less than 2 yards to go, we ran for a first down or a touchdown 84.2% of the time. That's #2 in the NCAA and #1 in the sec. We have veteran talent at linebacker, added talent at cornerback from an 8-4 team last season, and the returning sec interception leader from last season.

Seriously, we have the best defensive line in the SEC, top 3 in the country. And a dynamic running game on offense.