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This doesnt strike me as a team that doesn't know its good.

Posted on 7/25/26 at 11:27 am
Posted by GrizzlyWintergreen
Member since Jun 2025
3190 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 11:27 am
And Kiffin doesnt strike me as a guy who expects a struggle in his first season

He has said twice now that the defense goes against the best offense in practice.

The talk of reigning in expectations due to team chemistry is kinda gone. Around the time Leavitt got back it seemed like Lane realized "woah I have something here".

Weird feeling to be excited for an opener again after the straight up clown show we have been week 1.
Posted by chadr07
Rapides Parish
Member since Jan 2015
15096 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 11:37 am to
Lane and LSU know already that they are so good that they make the other SEC coaches and players feel like they are not so good.


It’s be a good year fellas. I can feel it in my nuggets
Posted by ExpoTiger
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 7/25/26 at 11:41 am to
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Posted by Walnut
Houston, TX
Member since Nov 2014
4091 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 11:44 am to
Week 1 was about the only high point of the 2025 season for me but I get the sentiment
Posted by StatMaster
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
4529 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 12:45 pm to
I think this team will be good. I just think it will need a little time to get there. Every team takes time to gel. Teams that have lots of newcomers can take a bit longer. I think this team will be playing its best in November (barring injury). Whether or not it’s lost 2-3 games by then will determine the chances of a playoff run.
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
111228 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 12:47 pm to
quote:

Week 1 was about the only high point of the 2025 season for me but I get the sentiment


Win or lose, a weekend watching LSU football is better than a weekend without it.
Posted by friendlyobservation
Member since Mar 2024
5933 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 12:47 pm to
Word I've seen around the program is Sam is one of the if not hardest working player on the team doing everything he can daily like chemistry with his WRs. That's refreshing to hear because Sam is the X factor if he's no good this year or something happens, our season is basically doomed.
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
111228 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 12:48 pm to
He wants the success the last transfer QB from Arizona St had.
Posted by friendlyobservation
Member since Mar 2024
5933 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 12:50 pm to
Right and it's a stark difference to Nuss last year who was reportedly very lazy in the offseason and it showed during the season.
Posted by SwampTygerSaint
Member since Jul 2026
111 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 2:43 pm to
quote:

Word I've seen around the program



Posted by ThePoo
Work
Member since Jan 2007
62031 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 3:56 pm to
Honestly what gives me the most hope is that Baker can now collaborate with Kiffin. I think this helps Baker more than anyone
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
76657 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 3:56 pm to
quote:

This doesnt strike me as a team that doesn't know its good.
I don’t know if I don’t agree with not knowing whether this is true or not.
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
8895 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 4:13 pm to
I think we will have a very good team. However, we play a schedule of several other very good teams. I have a feeling our W/? record as far as getting in the playoffs will be whether our PK can make maybe one or even two FG's that prove to be the winner of a tough game. Or if the opposition's PK misses a FG at game's end to give LSU victory or defeat.
If we get in the playoffs, I think that team will be seasoned enough and tried enough to have a very legitimate chance to win another Natty.
Posted by TigerDCC11
Member since May 2007
3815 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 6:20 pm to
quote:

I think this team will be good. I just think it will need a little time to get there. Every team takes time to gel. Teams that have lots of newcomers can take a bit longer. I think this team will be playing its best in November (barring injury). Whether or not it’s lost 2-3 games by then will determine the chances of a playoff run.


I agree. I think we beat Clemson, but I hate the Ole Miss - A @ M games back to back in Sept. Even if we beat Ole Miss, the intensity we will have to have in those back to back games is hard to duplicate.

Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
15168 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 6:23 pm to
Lane hasn’t had guys like Lamar Brown, Whit, Benefield, Spears, Pickett on the other side of the ball at this quantity and quality.

I think reality has set in that this team has tons of potential. Seems like everyone is bought in and most importantly hungry for success.
Posted by 6R12
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2005
12335 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 8:29 pm to
Bear Bryant used to say his teams were slow and not good only to smash the competition. Even heard him say if I had the talent LSU has I'd win it all.
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
16714 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 12:20 am to
quote:

It’s be a good year fellas.
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
26765 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 6:29 am to
I think this team will struggle initially like all new teams, but I think they win. What I think will surprise people is the speed in which we see improvement that by the time we hit end October/November, we'll be a dominant force.


We just have to win in September.
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
9600 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 6:38 am to
The question is - are they good enough to beat OM and UT? If they can't do that, they won't be considered very good and won't make the playoffs.
Posted by RemyLeBeau
Member since Mar 2015
2493 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 6:46 am to
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