re: Colin Cowherd said that LSU is best job in America for acquiring talent

It's debatable. There are other programs that could legitimately make the claim, but LSU is definitely one of the top programs for acquiring talent, and I think many Louisiana recruits have unique qualities that you don't find anywhere else in the country. Even a lot of guys who weren't big-time recruits go to other schools around the country and make big impacts for their programs. I saw one such guy last night playing receiver for the Houston Cougars -- Steven Dunbar from Metairie, Louisiana. UH didn't get him the ball much last night, but he played a big role (7 Catches, 125 Yards) in their win over Oklahoma. He's a playmaker.

There are some tweaks here and there that I think could improve recruiting from where it's at currently, but I look at the 2016 LSU Roster and I see an extraordinary amount of talent, but I also see some missed opportunities. I see older guys who have developed into great veteran players -- guys like Tre'Davious White and Travin Dural. I think it's a damn shame that Dural hasn't had more opportunities to get the ball so far this year. D.J. Chark, too -- he's got some serious spring in his legs. And despite the issues at QB, both Dural and Chark have shown game-breaking ability in the run game when they've had opportunities in the past.

I was glad that DeSean Smith got a chance to catch that TD pass vs. Jacksonville State, but I don't understand why plays like that are such a rarity in the LSU Offense, and it doesn't make sense to me considering how often the TEs are on the field. Look at what Wisconsin was able to do vs. LSU with Troy Fumagalli (7 Catches, 100 Yards) -- safe, easy passes for their young QB and Fumagalli was getting YAC and finishing on the LSU DBs with power. I don't understand why Jeter plays as much as he does. No disrespect to him, but LSU could potentially have a playmaker and/or a big-time blocker at the position. Jeter is neither.

I think it would be fun for LSU and college football fans in general if LSU utilized its offensive firepower more fully in a variety of ways, which does not necessitate a slowdown in the run game.

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Bama has Auburn to compete with...also surrounded by SEC schools

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Bama doesn't need Alabama talent to get the best classes in the country. They, like USC and Note Dame, can recruit coast to coast. Bama doesn't really have to recruit talent, what they do is SELECT talent. There is a difference there. But for just a regular program< LSU is in a pretty good recruiting situation other than when it comes to OL's, LB's. and QB's. We are in a good recruiting situation for DB's, DL's to some extent, RB's, and WR's.

we need to regain control of the Houston area. A&M and Houston may start hurting us there

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we need to regain control of the Houston area. A&M and Houston may start hurting us there

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When have we ever really "controlled" Houston? Yeah, we may get a couple guys from there each cycle, but that's A&M and Texas territory. There's just a ton of talent in the area, and some Louisiana transplants.

never controlled but usually do pretty well in that area.

" Miles has it easy and still can't win."

LSU has more wins since 05 then any other power five program but for Oregon.

Anyone who believes that any school recruits for itself is SEC/college football mentally challenged. All you have to do is look at the difficulty programs such as a Michigan, Tennessee, Miami, USC, and Texas have had in winning big to know that the LSU recruits for itself BS is just that .....BS.

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never controlled but usually do pretty well in that area.

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Eric Monroe
Corey Thompson
Toby Weathersby

Skimming through the roster, these are the only 3 players we've signed from the Houston area. I didn't bother to look and see where all the walk ons are from. With Strong at Texas, Sumlin can recruit, and Herman at UH, it's gotten tougher in that area the past few years. I don't remember it exactly, but during the UH-OU game, they kept showing a stat where UH's players come from an average of like 30 miles from the campus, and the average for D1 schools was around 300 miles(I think). That right there shows you Herman is trying to lock down Houston, and he's doing a pretty good job of it.

ETA: We actually do a lot better in the Dallas area, and have since Mike's got here. I guess he knew the area well from his days at OSU.

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but I don't understand why plays like that are such a rarity in the LSU Offense,

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Because you finally saw a qb not throw it to #15 15 times a game.

The plays to the te have been there all along. Qb has to make them.

I can't even come close to fathoming what Saban would've done if he stayed nor what a guy like Herman could do at LSU.

Hopefully Herman listens to Colin Cowherd's show