re: Is it possible that LSU just does not have that much talent?Lack of development? Both?

They are talented, it is just lack of culture & coaching. It starts with strength & conditioning. This is reason for tons of injuries, lineman are super top heavy & get pushed around. Then running basic defensive concepts and offensive concepts, cause none know or can teach the X & O parts of game. It all comes down to coaching. If Saban had started coaching this team in the spring, they would be undefeated right now! It is not talent!