re: Who thinks LSU will lose at least 3 games?

I honestly have no idea.
Qb play and defensive play is an unknown at this point.

There isn't a team in the country that can manhandle LSU, including Bama. Our defense will be spectacular, as will our running game. It all comes down to one of our quarterbacks putting it all together. Several games will be close - think LSU-Georgia last year, though not necessarily in "shootout" fashion like that. Just games that could go either way. We get the quarterback play, we get the close ones, we can certainly win 10 or 11. The difference between 9-3 and 12-0 can be a very fine line, and this seems like a team that will have the intangibles.

Auburn went 11-1 and national ship with a freakn CB/QB we have BH, very talented driven guy. I don't think people take into account the competitive spirit last years recruits have, most want to compete now and win ships now, not just want but are taking and doing the things needed to get this accomplished. They aren't typical recruits I'm telling y'all. MD, LF, BH, even TQ. Then we have Dural, Diarse, Peterson. Have a Veteren line, our backs are working very hard, harder then they have ever worked while at LSU. Dline will surprise and the backers are deep and very fast/talented. Secondary well everyone knows. If we don't turn the ball over and we don't make a lot of mistakes/penalties LSU could easily blow wishy out the stadium. It could get ugly? Watch out for this team if they get rolling, big chip on their shoulders & I believe they get it done, give Jennings the first chance to lead the team but if he's not getting it done, cut BH loose. Yea it could be a close game but I think the chances of it being close are much lower then the chances of us winning by double digits. JMHO. This goes for the rest of the season too, we will always be young somewhere, we will always lose guys to the NFL, this will not stop. Who thought auburn would do what they did?? No one! My point exactly, bama just lost their most important leader of the past 4 years for them and on D they lost some leaders also. The game is in Death Valley, man some of you are pathetic if you believe we have no shot.

You left out tamu. That makes six toss up games. I say we split it and go 9-3

I agree we have a shot, we have a chance to win every game. Does that mean we'll win them all? Not necessarily, but I'm not writing off any game as an automatic loss. I actually feel good about beating Bama this year, the intangibles are on our side for that one.

I say 9-3 or 10-2. That is pretty much the bench mark most years.

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I personally think 10-2 or 11-1 is honestly a realistic number

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I'm always amazed at the unrealistic expactions of some of us.

Like it or not, this is a bit of a rebuilding year. I would consider 9-3 a raging success, especially if we end up starting a true frashman at QB.

Finish 9-3 or better this year and we can realistically expect playoffs next year.

That said, I would love for my expectations to be wildly exceeded and win the first ever playoff this year.

11-1
We won't lose a home game. We have only lost to one other team other than Alabama at home since 2009(Florida). We beat bama this year. C'mon, I mean Saturday night in Death Valley, senior night, last home game of the year, bye week the week before,10,000 more fans than 2012, and first year starter at QB. We lose 1 game this year. No more than 2. It's always tough to win at Auburn and Florida. I think we lose at Auburn and that's it. If we lose more than one game, it'll be Auburn and Florida back to back. I think this team is more balanced than both Auburn and Florida so I really believe we split it(1-1). Just my opinion.

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Youth and inexperience.. 3 sounds about right for this young team. BUT... Next year??? LOOK OUT.........................

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