re: Quote by a Louisiana Tech fan on LSU

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The 1990 team was, IMO, Tech's best team. They had Willie Roaf at tackle, and 5 or 6 guys who played in the NFL including Doug Evans (DB). They had a DE (Eric Shaw) who was kicked off Florida State's team who was the best athlete on the team. They had Chris Boniol (Dallas Cowboys) at kicker.

That team tied Maryland in the Independence Bowl 34-34.

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Yes. And that Maryland team finished 6-5-1. Three of the eight wins were over 1-10 I-AA Stephen F. Austin, 5-6 I-AA McNeese, and 7-5 I-AA Northeast Louisiana. Another four were over 3-7-1 Arkansas State, 5-6 Southwestern Louisiana, 3-8 Tulsa, and 3-7-1 Akron. The lone "quality" win was by one point over 9-4 Colorado State.

Meanwhile, they lost to 5-6 East Carolina and 7-5 Western Michigan along with 8-3-1 Auburn.

That may have been Tech's best team. But it was mediocre at best in the context of I-A.

That's the thing to understand. Most of Louisiana Tech's I-A wins have been over teams from the MAC, other former I-AAs, Sun Belt teams, etc. It has never had a "good" I-A team. In its best years, Louisiana Tech has had a mediocre I-A squad. Most years, it's been weaker than average.

Like I said, if Louisiana Tech had played LSU every year over the years, the Bulldogs might have some wins. But the series would be very lopsided. Maybe along the lines of LSU/Tulane and probably worse than that.