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I expect that we will start slow. Huge expectations and anticipation coupled with so many transfers getting familiar with each other and the system. Expect Leavitt to start slow
But…from mid-season on I think we will be a very dangerous team. If we make the playoffs, I think we woulld win a game or two.

I’m an LSU fan and so I’m clearly bias in this situation. But, in trying to look at this objectively I think Chambliss made the wrong choice.
This years NFL QB prospects are weak. His stock is higher and with the lack of stud QB’s, he could elevate to a 2nd or possibly late 1st round pick. Next years QB draft will be stacked and it will be less likely for him to be a 1st or 2nd rounder.
Going back to Oxford could work out, but there are a lot of drawbacks:
1. Def coordinators have a lot of film on you now.
2. New head coach and almost entire new offensive staff. Coaching and continuity matters.
3. Expectations are going to be ridiculous. He could lead them to 9 wins and it would be a disappointment in the fans eyes. Winning 9 games in Oxford is rare.
4. The Kiffin shadow. Everything they do next year is going to be in an effort to prove they can be successful without Kiffin. That is a mental comparison game that is not going to help. It will only hinder.

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Considering the weak FA and draft class of QB’s, I give it a high likelihood that Carr comes out of retirement this offseason. I love that we would get to trade his rights and pick up some draft picks or just one pick. I know it will be 4th round pick or later, but at least it’s something.
The only question is: do we prefer another pick in this draft or next years draft (which is thought of as a better quality draft)?

Kellen Moore was an OC under McCarthy for a few years in Dallas. I wonder if the familiarity with Kellen’s style of offense makes our coaches more appealing

I’m normally an anti-RB in 1st round person. But, I could stomach a Love pick because of the following:
1. There are about 8 1st round worthy; blue chip players in this draft according to experts. Since Mendoza (not one of the blue chip players) is guaranteed to get drafted in the top 8, we are guaranteed to get a blue chip. If it’s Love, so be it.
2. Draft wise, we lucked out w getting a QB at 40 (huge historical anamoly), that we can afford to make this pick a RB.
3. Trend is for teams to have a high hit rate recently with the premier RB’s in drafts ( Barkley, Gibbs, Robinson)
4. We have pretty good draft capital. If Mickey follows last year’s successful model and doesn’t burn picks to move up too aggressively, then we should pull another good draft.
5. Our coach has shown he knows how to scheme an explosive run game when he has the right back and o line pieces

So, I wouldn’t hate it but still hope we have other blue chip options.

This! CB depth is my biggest concern. If we would have gotten one more proven corner instead of the 11th WR, I would feel so much better.
I’ve seen too many years (as an LSU and Saints fan) were bad corners can nullify an otherwise great roster

I have a buddy at work who is a big Notre Dame fan. When we hired Kelly, he just laughed. I was excited bc I listened to LSU media folks pump him up (winningest active coach wo a title). My buddy said he’s lazy, doesn’t recruit, and that Notre Dame fans have wanted him gone for years. He said his staff would beg him to make a phone call to 5 star QB recruits and he would tell them that they’ve got it.
I read the board now and hear LSU fans say the same things my buddy said Notre Dame fans said (plays golf more than recruits, lazy, didn’t try to build r ship w players, etc). My question is- where was this criticism when he was LSU coach? I stay plugged in through LSU podcasts, this board, etc. I don’t remember anyone criticizing Kelly about recruiting while he was still coach. I get that BR media has to be nice to LSU to maintain access but to have almost nothing. Auburn media was raking Freeze over the coals about his time spent golfing. How did Kelly avoid active scrutiny?

Because their cheap owner doesn’t want to pay a coach who isn’t working for them.
He doesn’t care about winning. He kept Marvin Lewis about 4 years too long.

I read somewhere that a generational shift has happened in regards to salaries being revealed. Older generations would never share how much they make with coworkers. Companies encouraged this so that it can prevent disgruntled employees (my company still has it in their contracts).
Gen Z does not care about that and openly discusses and compares salary. Today’s current college players are all Gen Z. I can see this happening to every team.

I can see the logic for State and South Carolina.
State- share a space in the strongest conference with another school. Small, downtrodden state that is getting poorer, and the other state school is perceived as more competitive/better nationally. By going ACC, you have greater chance to be successful, have a unique brand to sell to recruits, and still play in a great baseball conference.

South Carolina- geographically it works, ACC would own the state, better suited to be successful, and Clemson rivalry would go to another level.

Florida- I don’t get the advantage. You have won titles in multiple sports in the SEC. When you are right, you are great.