From afar, there appears to be something profoundly wrong with the program since the NC.

I don't pretend to be an insider, but since the end of 2019, the coordinators have consistently been outschemed and outcoached. There have been innumerable missed assignments, errors, uninspired or predictable play calls, instances of poor technique, and episodes of general confusion and dismay.

Worse yet, some of the players seem indifferent. They loaf, they trot, they passively observe, they tackle poorly, they drop balls, they pout, they timidly yield. I sometimes get the impression that they are just going through the motions. There are certain players who are obviously working hard, but others appear to be emotionally absent.

Perhaps most alarming, it is clear that Orgeron has failed in his sole real function: consistent recruiting. We are rich with talent at some positions, but lacking at other key spots. OL continues to be a disappointment.

Alabama is already a juggernaut. Other SEC programs are building consistent, professional, disciplined juggernauts. It appears that LSU is regressing, shambling and disorganized and without a plan. As constituted, how can this program contend for dominance in the SEC on an annual basis? It's hard to muster enthusiasm for watching this team when they don't appear capable of consistently competing at the highest levels. I'll continue to support them, but without much real hope or interest. Maybe time will prove me wrong. I certainly hope so.