re: I don't get how people can't see this LSU team is very, very good.

LSU has a lot of good football players on it's roster and starting. When I looked at the depth chart I was really amazed how anyone could think this team won't at least match last season's record. I believe it has more to do with a lack of faith in the coaching staff than anything else. I was disappointed when O got rid of Canada, I thought Canada did a good job last year and is a very intelligent OC. He wasn't scared of Alabama and wasn't scared to put the ball in the air. We won't beat them by running the ball every first and second down. That being said, I hope Ensminger is up to the task and comes out with a good game plan every single game. The talent is there.

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Bottom line 9-3 is the ceiling for this team right now.

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I see 10-2 as the floor. With literally anything possible after that.

LSU has what may be the best defense in the country. And I expect LSU's special teams to again be top notch this year, with an accurate field goal kicker, unlike last year.

All LSU needs is a little more production out of the LSU offense than last year. And I believe we'll see it.

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You guys talk like LSU's roster is that of Tennessee or Texas A&M. It's just ridiculous.

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When’s the last time Tennessee or A&M saw 9-3?

I believe the point was that since LSU was 9-3 last year, it's proof that they are nowhere near the level of an A&M or Tennessee because neither of those 2 teams have had 9 wins in some time.

Ok, here is how I see it:

Sun, Sep 2 Miami (FL) L
Sat, Sep 8 Southeastern LA W
Sat, Sep 15 at Auburn L
Sat, Sep 22 Louisiana Tech W
Sat, Sep 29 Ole Miss W
Sat, Oct 6 at Florida L
Sat, Oct 13 Georgia L
Sat, Oct 20 Mississippi St. W
Sat, Nov 3 Alabama L
Sat, Nov 10 at Arkansas W
Sat, Nov 17 Rice W
Sat, Nov 24 at Texas W

BOWL (which we really don't deserve to go to, btw)
LSU V Texas Tech, The Charmin Bowl, L

Final Record: 7-6

I reserve the right to ammend this after seeing Joe Burrow for the first time ever.

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Someone saw fit to hire him and so ill see it through

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You're that easy huh? Alleva would love to have 2 million of you as the fanbase.

You ever think that "someone" doesn't know what the hell they're doing? You put blind faith in him because "he saw fit to hire" Orgeron, without any consideration as to if he's fit to do his job or not.

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The only knock on him has been his fumbling

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Well, isn't that a damn big knock for a RB.

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get in his head

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So, our starting RB has head issues.

Lets see, our HC is coming off a disappointing year, our OC hasn't been responsible for developing a offensive playbook in twenty years, our QB is a transfer with very limited playing time in three years, and our RB has head issues due to his history of fumbling.

And some wonder why we are getting so little respect nationally.

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Ok, here is how I see it:

Sun, Sep 2 Miami (FL) L
Sat, Sep 8 Southeastern LA W
Sat, Sep 15 at Auburn L
Sat, Sep 22 Louisiana Tech W
Sat, Sep 29 Ole Miss W
Sat, Oct 6 at Florida L
Sat, Oct 13 Georgia L
Sat, Oct 20 Mississippi St. W
Sat, Nov 3 Alabama L
Sat, Nov 10 at Arkansas W
Sat, Nov 17 Rice W
Sat, Nov 24 at Texas W

BOWL (which we really don't deserve to go to, btw)
LSU V Texas Tech, The Charmin Bowl, L

Final Record: 7-6

I reserve the right to ammend this after seeing Joe Burrow for the first time ever.

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And if that happens, Alleva will be fired before Halloween. I think we lose A&M if the wheels come off that bad in Sept. and Oct.

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LSU has a lot of good football players on it's roster and starting. When I looked at the depth chart I was really amazed how anyone could think this team won't at least match last season's record. I believe it has more to do with a lack of faith in the coaching staff than anything else. I was disappointed when O got rid of Canada, I thought Canada did a good job last year and is a very intelligent OC. He wasn't scared of Alabama and wasn't scared to put the ball in the air. We won't beat them by running the ball every first and second down. That being said, I hope Ensminger is up to the task and comes out with a good game plan every single game. The talent is there.

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We still have an OL full of OGs and that is two full recruiting cycles into Orgeron's tenure. The new offense, new QB, new skill position players will all come down to whether the OL can dominate.

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quote:And some wonder why we are getting so little respect nationally.

No ne should give a shite about preseason beauty pageants

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I don't know, Roger, I have interest in how LSU is viewed 24-7. I think most of us do. We always have threads here discussing the merit of our preseason ranking no matter where that ranking might be or what sport. Why are you so sensitive now.