Take the purple and gold glasses off: Is LSU a Top 5 Job in the Nation? Why/Why not?

No one doubts that Louisiana is a talent rich state and makes for fertile recruiting grounds. Plus LSU doesn't have another serious in-state rival to compete. But cons are lack of administrative and school support. Baton Rouge is not necessarily "happening" town. Would you objectively consider LSU a top 5 job in college football?

My top 5:

1. Alabama - T-town sux but Saban has built it into a powerhouse and that legacy will last a while)
2. USC - Hollywood, Rose bowl, so-cal weather, incredible brand
3. Texas - Huge brand, almost unlimited $$ and resources
4. Notre Dame - history, brand, legacy,
5. LSU - only school that can say it's last 3 coaches have all won National Championships.

Other considerations for Top 5:
Oklahoma
Georgia
Texas A&M
Michigan
Ohio State

Realistically the top 5 are, in no order:

Ohio State
Texas
LSU
Alabama
Georgia

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No sir.

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you disagree with USC being a Top 5 job. . . seriously?

One of the most fertile recruiting states, no other big program in the state, SEC resources.

It's arguably the best job for those that want to win a national championship... something our last three head coaches have done.

No other program can say that in the BCS/CFP era.

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you disagree with USC being a Top 5 job. . . seriously?

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It’s probably a top 10 job, not top 5

Interestingly, I’ve always thought that if the school really committed to football, UCLA could be a top 5-10 job.

MUCH MUCH better campus than USC, plays in a better stadium than USC. Based on where it is located and where they play, it’s a crime that UCLA has not been significantly better historically

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It’s not. ND is a better job than USC.

USC is in a conference that doesn’t emphasize football like the middle to the east of the country, it’s in a transient town, and the administration does not commit tot football like 30 other teams do.

USC is stil a premier job but OSU, UT, LSU, UGA, Bama, and ND are all better jobs no doubt. Maybe even Florida, Clemson, Michigan, aTm, PSU. Those schools are also in talent rich areas but with administrations that commit to football.

Oregon has better facilities. Does Washington? I’d be willing to bet MSU, and Wisconsin do too, but I’m not saying those are better.

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Never said they played their home games in the Rose Bowl (I know it's the Coliseum)....but they are synonymous with the Pac-12 + Rose bowl appearances.

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LMAO just take the L. The top reason LSU is a top 5 job is that we are the only power 5 school in one of the most talent rich states.

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Baton Rouge is not necessarily "happening" town.

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We bust balls on BR a lot here, but the BR experienced by an LSU HC is a lot different than Plank Road. I’d imagine it’s everything one needs and enjoys being in that position without an excess of distractions.

I have seen prominent college football analysts, not fans of LSU, say it is absolutely a top 5 job.

Agree that Bama and Texas are jobs above LSU.

Ohio St, Texas A&M, Georgia, Oklahoma, Florida, are probably all on our level maybe slightly above or below.

USC and Notre Dame are both below the other teams listed. Along with Michigan.