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This is what passes for "realistic' down here..."multiple DL first round draft picks?" really? any idea how many teams in CFB history sported "Mutiple first round DL draft picks" on the same team?

I mean it is not probable, but it is definitely realistic to say we have more than one first round pick from the D-line going into 2022.

I would say with Ojulari it is more likely than not that he is going in the first round. Maason Smith has two more years left, and is probably the best defensive player on the team at this point, so time will tell but he is off to a great start. Roy has a decent shot while Gaye is a much more of a longshot at this time. Bottom line, this is by far the best front four LSU has had in 15 years.

The problem is, there is a whole of average/question marks in the back seven. In fact, the linebackers and secondary might be our worst group in 15 years.

Again, both statements are realistic.

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Heck, why not say the "LSU DL will have four first team all-Americans who will be first round draft picks, lock, and that all will be perennial all-pros."

Because that would be stupid and very unrealistic.

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It is hard to judge a completely new team in every respect. I don't ever remember a team more absolutely rebuilt, in the 60-70 years I've been concious about SEC football except maybe when Bryant came to Alabama. I mean rebuilt all the way down to the secretaries, nutrient staff, janitors, not to mention having to collect such a huge number of players and coaches from the wilds.

Well said, and I could not agree more. I would add that it would be hard to find a better fit than Brian Kelly to take on this challenge. Hell, long term, who knows how well he will do here, but I do believe he is the right man for what we face going into 2022.

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If LSU wins one of the overmatch games and split the 50-50s, result could be 6-6 to 7-5 year depending on the bounce of the ball and the result of the FSU game

I agree, that is a realistic assessment. I would say 7-5 to 8-4, but that is more about the competition than our play.