re: My take on LSU FB 2009

ULM Monroe.... sleeper... hmmmmm argument has holes

I look at this upcoming season in regards to last season. Last year, LSU should have had at least 2 more wins if you simply remove the pick-6's ( probable vs UGA, definitely vs Bama ), and maybe a third ( team effort was lacking vs Ole Miss and Arky after the Bama game ). But whatever - the point is, with just with two losses turned to wins, its a 9-3 regular season record instead of 7-5.

Now jump to this season. The secondary has to improve, if for nothing more than not being as 'lost' as they were under last year's co-dc's. The LB unit actually has hope of being surprisingly good ( Riley & Coleman, at a minimum, have good upside to them ). The D line is the unfamiliar question mark, but does return some experience and definitely has raw talent. Offensively, two interior lineman gone, experienced players stepping in, a promising QB, an interesting WR corp, to say the least, and the same group of RBs.

Now compare to the teams they are playing. UGA is always a capable team, but is replacing a QB & RB - I think we take them in a close one. Bama will have a stout D, but is replacing a S, RB, and QB; again, I think we take them in a close one. Ole Miss may be a problem - let's say toss up. Florida...well, the game is at TS, and last year's team did at one point have the game at 20-14, but yeah, probably a loss.

Anyhow, I'm predicting 10-2, with a hopeful rematch in the SECCG vs Florida for the first time ever. If that happens and LSU can win the SEC, NC is not out of reach, ie. not impossible, but not to be confused with improbable.