SpotTheBall

I have attended many LSU games as a child, student, and adult. Yesterday I returned to campus for the Clemson game after a 9 year absence. Here's what I saw and experienced:

1. A well coached, prepared, focused, disciplined, and talented team on offense, defense, and special teams.

2. Players who weren't confused, cramping up, or looking lost.

3. Engaged, energetic and extremely loud fans filling the stadium and rattling the Clemson players. It was the Cathedral of Football.

4. A coach and his staff in full control of the team, the game plan and its execution.

5. Players and fans enjoying the game and game day experience, despite the massive rain and 2 hour delay.

6. A belief that this coach and team can go the distance this year without any "judge me in year 3" attitude.

7. Fewer obnoxiously drunk fans on campus before the game, which I attribute to reduced binge drinking because alcohol sales are now allowed in the stadium.

8. Post game traffic which is still a disaster and will probably never improve.

It was so much fun to wake up on Sunday morning and finally feel happy and optimistic about our Tigers. It's going to be a great season!